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- 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 boost to their development and research.
- The SDN1 and SDN2 genome-edited plants have been exempted by the ministry of environment and forest from Rules 7-11 of the Environment Protect Act (EPA).
- They are extempted for the purpose of manufacturing, importing, or usage or exporting and storage of microorganisms that are hazardous or organisms or cells that are genetically engineered rules-1989.
- This order would help the government to notify and approve the guidelines related to genome-edited plants that are pending since 2020.
- In 2012, genome editing was discovered.
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