Question

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Section - 'B' (Writing)
(2)
3. Read the following passage carefully and do as instructed
in (a) and (b) below the passage:
Neem was always a miracle tree. But new findings are attributing
even more miraculous properties cropping up with amazing frequency.
The humble neem could very well emerge as the solution to locust attacks
and exploding 4population graph as well as providing cheap herbal
medicines over the counter. Whether a herbal medicine gives tough
fight to pharmaceuticals or as an environmentally safe natural pesticide
need has evoked worldwide interest. So much so that, as on April, 1995,
there were 53 patents on neem related product field worldwide. India
holds just three. The sudden interest in neem and neem related issues
in India can be attributed to a controversial patent granted to W.R.Grace
a U.S. company in 1992 for a process it developed which preserves
azodirathy in, the primary active chemical produced by neem.
Questions:
(a) Make notes on the above passage and provide a title also. (4)
(b) Prepare the summary of the above passage. (3)​

Answer 1

Make notes on the above passage and provide a title also and Prepare the summary of the above passage.

Explanation:

TITLE: The Miraculous Neem.

NOTES:

Miraculous properties - Cures locust attacks - Natural pesticide - Worldwide interest - 53 patents - Patent rights to W.R.Grace company - preserves azodirathy.

Summary:

• Neem tree has miraculous properties in it.

• It serves as the cheapest medicine for Locust attacks.

• It is a natural pesticide too that attracts worldwide pharmaceutical companies for its benefits.

• There are 53 patent rights for the neem related products as of April 1995. A US company holds controversial patent rights for a neem-based chemical product.