Agricultural Applications — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about food irradiation in India is/are correct? 1. Food irradiation makes food radioactive. 2. The FSSAI regulates the permissible doses and labeling of irradiated food. 3. Cobalt-60 is a commonly used source for gamma irradiation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following applications of nuclear technology in agriculture: 1. Mutation breeding for crop improvement. 2. Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for pest control. 3. Use of isotopic tracers for soil fertility studies. 4. Development of genetically modified (GM) crops. Which of the above are direct applications of nuclear technology in agriculture?

Which Indian institution is a pioneer in developing improved crop varieties through mutation breeding, including varieties like 'TAG-24' groundnut?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT): 1. It involves sterilizing both male and female insects using radiation. 2. It is a highly species-specific method of pest control. 3. It leaves no chemical residues in the environment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The use of Nitrogen-15 (N-15) and Phosphorus-32 (P-32) as tracers in agricultural research primarily helps in understanding which of the following?