Niti withdraws paper on GM crops import from US, signals govt stand
Friday, 8 August 2025 () Niti Aayog's withdrawal of a paper advocating GM soybean and corn imports from the US reveals India's firm stance against transgenic food items due to biosafety concerns. Despite US trade negotiations and Niti Aayog's argument for imports, the government prioritizes domestic production and aligns with opposition from groups like Swadeshi Jagaran Manch.
In a lengthy statement, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas cited a NITI Aayog study and said E20 petrol offers a range of key benefits. This comes days.. DNA
Friday, 8 August 2025 ()
