With reference to the bio-fortified varieties, consider the following statements. 1. The high zinc rice has been developed from landraces of Assam rice collected from Garo hills and those of finger millets from Gujarat collections of Dang district. 2. Ministry of Agriculture has started Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations (NARI) programme. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 only. In News - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 16 dedicated to the nation 17 recently developed bio-fortified varieties of eight crops on World Food Day. Important Points These varieties, along with other food ingredients, will transform the normal Indian thali into Nutri-thali. These varieties have been developed by utilizing the local landraces and farmer’s varieties. The high zinc rice has been developed from landraces of Assam rice collected from Garo hills and those of finger millets from Gujarat collections of Dang district. Hence statement 1 is correct. Key Points Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has started Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations (NARI) programme. Hence statement 2 is not correct. Its objective is to promote family farming linking agriculture to nutrition, Nutri-smart villages for enhancing nutritional security. Under it, location-specific nutrition garden models are being developed and promoted by KVKs to ensure access to locally available, healthy and diversified diet with adequate macro and micronutrients. Source - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/pm-narendra-modi-dedicates-17-bio-fortified-crop-varieties-to-nation/videoshow/78708523.cms