Genetically Modified Crops
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No scientific evidence to prove GM crops harmful: Prakash Javadekar
India | Dec 05, 2014, 08:48 AM ISTNew Delhi: There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government said on Thursday.Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over
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No ban on GM crop field trials: Prakash Javadekar
National | Nov 26, 2014, 04:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: There is no ban on GM crop field trials either by the Government or the Supreme Court, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said.The minister informed Lok Sabha that government is of the view
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No decision on GM crops says Javadekar
India | Aug 01, 2014, 10:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Days after two RSS linked outfits meeting Prakash Javadekar created a row, the Environment Minister today clarified that no decision has yet been taken on the issue of field trials of GM crops."Once
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Sangh outfits oppose GM crop trials, Government says no decision yet
India | Jul 29, 2014, 10:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Two RSS linked outfits today sought a ban on field trials of genetically-modified crops, cleared by biotech regulator GEAC, even as the government said that no decision will be taken in haste. Representatives
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India should not succumb to prejudices against Bt crops: PM
India | Feb 03, 2014, 04:05 PM ISTJammu: Batting for Bt crops, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India should not succumb to unscientific prejudices against genetically modified crops. “While safety must be ensured, we should not succumb to unscientific prejudices against