GM crops: SC seeks Centre’s response within 2 weeks

ProMASS News Bureau: Feb 2, 2016:

The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre within 2 weeks, over the issue of Genetically Modified or GM crops. The direction came yesterday while hearing on a contempt petition filed by an activist claiming that Government was seeking to approve GM Mustard, going against the report of a Technical Expert Committee. The petition alleged, the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee disobeyed the apex court’s orders and willfully proceeded with numerous field trials in GM food crops. The plea said, these field trials have ignored fundamental bio-safety precautions as ordered by the court.