Pusa Swarnim is a high-yielding variety of pulses developed by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), located in Pusa, Delhi. It is a variety of chickpea (also known as gram or Cicer arietinum) that has been bred to improve yield and resistance to diseases. This variety is particularly known for its good seed quality and early maturity, which makes it suitable for cultivation in various agro-climatic conditions in India.
Other varieties:
Correct Answer: (B) Pusa Swarnim
Pusa Swarnim is a white rust-resistant variety of Brassica (mustard), developed through mutation breeding.
(A) Pusa Sadabahar: Resistant to chilli mosaic virus.
(C) Pusa Shubhra: Cauliflower variety resistant to black rot.
(D) Pusa Komal: Cowpea variety resistant to bacterial blight.
| Column I | Column II | ||
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| 1. | Calotropis | p. | Invertebrates |
| 2. | Pisaster | q. | Distasteful |
| 3. | Monarch butterfly | r. | Cryptically colored |
| 4. | Frogs | s. | Cardioglycoside |
Match Column I and Column I
| Column I | Column II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narrowly utilitarian argument | p | Conserving biodiversity for major ecosystem services |
| 2 | Broadly utilitarian argument | q | Every species has an intrinsic value and moral duty to pass our biological legacy in good order to future generation. |
| 3 | Ethical argument | r | Receiving benefits like food, medicine & industrial products. |