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First hybrid maize Ganga-l was developed in India in

A. 1957

B. 1961

C. 1964

D. 1965

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The first hybrid maize Ganga-I was developed in India in 1961.
After characterization and classification of Indian land races and simultaneous effects for extracting inbred lines both from indigenous and exotic materials, the first set of yellow double cross hybrids were released as Ganga-1, Ganga 101, Deccan, Ranjit.

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