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The illegal cultivation of Herbicide Tolerant (HT) Bt cotton has seen a huge jump as the sale of illegal seed packets has more than doubled from 30 lakh in 2020 to 75 lakh in 2021.
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Bt Cotton:
Herbicide Tolerant Bt (HTBt) Cotton:
ANSWER: D
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The United Nations General Assembly appointed Antonio Guterres as the ninth UN Secretary General (UNSG) for a second term beginning 1st January, 2022 and ending on 31st 2026.
About Antonio Guterres:
ANSWER: B
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The maiden Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force (IN-EUNAVFOR) Exercise is being conducted in Gulf of Aden.
ANSWER: B
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The Minister of Tribal Affairs has launched the ‘Adi Prashikshan Portal’.
About Adi Prashikshan Portal:
ANSWER: C
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Four-day Summit for vaccine internationalism by Progressive International was opened on June 18, 2021.
Highlights
Agenda of the summit
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The report titled “Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction: Special Report on Drought 2021” was published on June 18, 2021 by UNDRR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction). It will be a part of discussions at vital UN climate talks called COP26, scheduled to take place in Glasgow in November 2021.
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