CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Earlier this month, Australia’s Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species called ‘Brassica juncea’ for herbicide tolerance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gene Technology Regulator has issued licence DIR 190 to BASF Australia Ltd, authorising the commercial release of Indian mustard genetically modified (GM) for herbicide tolerance. The release is authorised to take place throughout Australia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11, otherwise known as DMH - 11, is a genetically modified hybrid variety of the mustard species Brassica juncea. It was developed by Professor Deepak Pental from the University of Delhi, with the aim of reducing India’s demand for edible oil imports.

Detailed explanation-4: -A few weeks ago, the government had cleared the ‘environmental release’ of a genetically modified (GM) variety of mustard, DMH-11, developed by the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP) at Delhi University.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 or DMH-11 is a genetically-modified variety of mustard. The DMH-11 has been developed using the genetic male sterility (GMS) technique especially ‘barstar-barnase’ system to make herbicide resistant.