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India Enforces Transparency in Genetic Engineering Oversight

1/3/2025

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The Union Ministry of Environment has taken a bold step towards transparency by amending rules for the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Members are now required to disclose their affiliations and step back from discussions when conflicts of interest arise. This move comes in response to a July 2023 Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the urgent need for tighter control over genetically modified organisms in India.

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The Union Ministry of Environment has taken a bold step towards transparency by amending rules for the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC). Members are now required to disclose their affiliations and step back from discussions when conflicts of interest arise. This move comes in response to a July 2023 Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the urgent need for tighter control over genetically modified organisms in India.