PRELIMS 2012 · SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in Ind…

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What are the reasons for the people’s resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?

1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have an adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity.

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