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GM crop research Norms
May 24 , 2022
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- The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued guidelines easing norms for research into genetically modified (GM) crops and circumventing challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile.
Safety Assessment of Genome Edited Plants- 2022
- This guideline is a road map for the development and sustainable use of genome editing technologies in India.
- It exempts researchers who use gene-editing technology to modify the genome of the plant from seeking approvals from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee.
- The guidelines say that all requirements that researchers must adhere to develop transgenic seeds will apply to gene-edited seeds except clauses that require permission from the GEAC.
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