GM crops not allowed to cultivate or import in India

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding GM crops in India?

1) India does not allow cultivation of any genetically modified food.
2) However India allows imports containing genetically modified food.
- Published on 17 Feb 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • India does not allow cultivation of any genetically modified food, and has rules that are supposed to ensure that imports contain no trace of GMOs.
  • But an explosion in the use of GM crops worldwide means that purity grade has become harder to attain and, with a growing risk of the supply chain being contaminated, underlines the vulnerabilities faced by countries trying to stay GM free.
  • Even a shipment containing a handful of genetically altered seeds could cross pollinate with local varieties and mean that in India's case farmers end up illegally growing GM crops.

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