Q. Consider the following statements regarding Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11):

1. It is the first public sector edible oil crop developed indigenously in India.
2. It has been developed utilizing the Barnase-barstar genetic system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both statements are correct. Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11) is the first indigenously developed public sector edible oil crop by researchers led by Prof. Deepak Pental at Delhi University, funded by NDDB. It was created using the Barnase-barstar system to facilitate hybrid vigor in self-pollinating mustard, thereby increasing yield potential in Indian agriculture.