[March]FSSAI guidelines on GMO Crops

Question 1

Context?

Answer 1

FSSAI set the permissible limit for genetically modified organisms (GMO) in imported food crops at 1%.

Question 2

GMO regulation in India?

Answer 2

Was Initially done by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) -> Due to enactment of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and FSSAI was asked to take over approvals of imported goods.

Question 3

What are GM crops?

Answer 3

technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism.

Question 4

What are GMOs(Transgenic Organism)?

Answer 4

In GMO, genetic material (DNA) is altered or artificially introduced using genetic engineering techniques.