alleryIn which year did the government approve Bt cotton for India?
A1988
B1995
C2002
D2012
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2002
1. Farmers in Gujarat began planting Bt cotton from unapproved seeds.
2. The government did not approve Bt cotton until 2002.
3. 1988 was the year of the New Policy on Seed Development, not Bt approval.
_Source: Wikipedia, Agriculture in India, Independent India and the Green Revolution_
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