Biosphere reserve
In India, the first biosphere reserve was designated by UNESCO in 2000, namely, the blue mountains of the Nilgiris stretching over Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR)
WNBR Formed in 1971, as a backbone for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and living in harmony with nature. There are now 738 properties in 134 countries, including 12 in India, four in Sri Lanka, and three in the Maldives.
GM CROPS
Bt cotton, a non-food crop, has been the only GM crop cultivated release Bt Brinjal and develop DMH -11, a transgenic mustard in India yet attempts have been made to commercially
Genetically MODIFIED Crops
M.S. Swaminathan Agriculture scientist said the utility of GM crops as “a sustainable agriculture technology”
Agriculture
Agriculture, being a State subject .
DMH-11, or Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11
Variety developed using Genetic engineering techniques by Indian scientists and public funds. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), the apex regulator and an arm of the Environment Ministry,