Genetically modified crops
Food Safety and Standards (GM Foods) (Draft) Regulations
The FSSAI recently released a new draft of Genetically Modified (GM) Food regulations for public consultation. This comes at a time when the issue concerning the genetically modified (GM) mustard is under the spotlight. About the new draft regulations The ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
GEAC planning to recommend ‘environmental release’ of Bayer’s GM Cotton
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is currently planning to recommend environmental release of a genetically modified (GM) herbicide tolerant cotton of German multinational company Bayer AG. It had earlier approved the environmental clearance of Delhi University’s transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
MoEFCC Order on Genome-edited Plants
The Indian government has issued an order for the first time exempting certain types of crops that are genome-edited from the stringent regulations that are applicable in the country on genetically modified or GM crops. This order will give a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Draft Food Safety & Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021
“Draft Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021” was issued by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on November 15, 2021. Key Facts The draft regulation will be applicable to: Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
World’s first GM Rubber planted in Assam
Rubber Board has started field trial of world’s first GM (genetically modified) rubber in the state of Assam. Key Points GM Rubber was developed in biotechnology laboratory at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) in Puthuppally, Kottayam. It was planted ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
GM Crop: White Flies Resistant Cotton Field Trials begins
The National Botanical Research Institute developed pest resistant cotton variety. The cotton variety is to be field tested at the Center of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. Need In 2015, the whiteflies devastated more than two-third cotton crops in Punjab. Of ..