Subject: Environment Context: Punjab government has banned the usage of nine pesticides, generally used for Basmati and non Basmati crops, for 60 days Concept: The nine pesticide that have been banned temporarily include Acephate, Carbendazim, Thiamethoxam, Triazofos, Tricyclazole, Buprofezin, Carbofuron, Propiconazole, and Thiophanate Methyl. Farmers use these pesticides even after the grain formation stage in […]