CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Researchers at Assam Agricultural University have developed two rice varieties, namely Ranjit Sub-1 and Bahadur Sub-1.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Two new varieties of paddy. Key Points. Farmers from Assam have cultivated new flood-resistant paddy varieties. The varieties called Ranjit Sub1, Swarna Sub1 and Bahadur Sub1 have been used in the West Brahmaputra area.

Detailed explanation-3: -AAU has also developed Boro or summer rice varieties like Jaymoti, Bishnuprasad, Jyotiprasad, Dinanath, Swarnabh and Kanaklata, which replaced the traditional rice varieties to a great extent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of rice in Assam: Joha (aromatic), Bora (Waxy), Chokuwa (semiwaxy) and Red Bao (Deep and Floating) are the different types of rice found in Assam. Firstly, these rice are grown to cater the household needs of farmers and cultivators use old traditional or cultivation practices.

Detailed explanation-5: -In these conditions, Jagli boro was again the predominant traditional variety, while Mala, Jaya, Joy Bangla, China, Biplab and Mahsuri were the predominant modern varieties (Table 3). In the irrigated, flood-free ecology, 100 percent of the farmers grew modern varieties, viz., Mala, Jaya, Biplab and Mahsuri.