Question

Bt Cotton has been credited with turning India from a cotton importer to the world’s second largest producer of the cash crop after China. However recently we read some reports in the news papers that Bt cotton is no longer resistant to an evolving pest. (These reports are not confirmed yet and it seems to be premature to say so). Bt Cotton accounts for approximately what fraction of India’s Total Cotton Production? (A)40% (B)60% (C)70% (D)80% (E)30%

Answer 1

Bt Cotton has been credited with turning India from a cotton importer to the world’s second-largest producer of the cash crop after China.

However recently we read some reports in the newspapers that Bt cotton is no longer resistant to an evolving pest.

Bt Cotton accounts for approximately D) 80% of India's cotton.