Question

What is ‘Glyphosate’, which was banned by Telangana Government?

• A. Herbicide
• B. Fertiliser
• C. Pesticide
• D. Fungicide

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Herbicide

The Telangana Government has imposed a total ban on glyphosate, a controversial herbicide that is used in cotton farms to kill weeds, as the chemical's rampant use, particularly in cotton, is “polluting soil and causing health hazards to human beings”.