What could be a major consequence if cultivation of GE rice is allowed in India?
1) It will give the foreign countries an easy entry into our agriculture sector. 2) It will open the path for research and experimentation in the field of agriculture. 3) It will increase the profit margins of our farmers. 4) It will make our country depending on foreign technology. 5) None of these 9. What should we do to maintain the natural gene pool of rice in our country? 1) We should not open our agriculture sector to the forces of globalization. 2) We should protect it from being mixed with other breeds and genes. 3) We should revise our policy of export of food grains. 4) We should complete with the genetically-engineered rice produced in foreign countries. 5) None of these 10. Which of the following seems to be ‘true’ in the context of the passage? 1) Mexico has banned the cultivation of GE rice. 2) India has maintained its natural gene pool of corn so far. 3) GE rice has made its firm ground in our country. 4) GE crops can pose health hazards to mankind. 5) None of these 11.
