Where is the world's first ever genetically modified rubber planted?

The correct answer is Assam. Key Points World’s first-ever genetically modified rubber was planted in Assam. In Assam, the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant has been planted by Rubber Board, at the board’s farm in Sarutari near Guwahati. The GM rubber sapling was developed at the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), in Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala. About the Plant: This is the first-of-its-kind plant that has been developed exclusively for the northeast so that it can thrive in the climatic conditions of the region. The need to develop the GM rubber plant was felt because Natural rubber is a native of warm humid Amazon forests and is not naturally suited for cold conditions in the northeast. The crop is currently planted on an experimental basis and once the trials are over, the new crop will greatly benefit farmers as well as give a big boost to rubber production in the country. Additional Information Assam Governor: Jagdish Mukhi. Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma.