Recently, ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) has developed the world's first genome-edited rice varieties. Which of the following statements is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong> with respect to the developed products? 1. The genome-edited varieties – DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) and Pusa DST Rice 1 have been developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. 2. DRR Rice 100 (Kamla), based on Samba Mahsuri, has a shorter duration of maturity. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only ✓
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B. 2 only

Explanation

DRR Rice 100 (Kamla) was developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in Hyderabad, not IARI in New Delhi, making statement 1 incorrect. It is a targeted mutant of the Samba Mahsuri variety designed to have a shorter maturity duration.

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