Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India

The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) is a proposed regulatory body in India for uses of biotechnology products including genetically modified organisms (GMOs).[1] The institute was first suggested under the Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) draft bill prepared by the Department of Biotechnology in 2008.[2] Since then, it has undergone several revisions.[3]

The bill has faced opposition from farmer groups and anti-GMO activists.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Draft: National Biotechnology Regulatory Bill, 2008" (PDF).
  3. ^ "BRAI Bill leaves biotech commercialisation in limbo". The Hindu. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Activists oppose Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India bill". DNA India. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ^ Shaheen Contractor (23 August 2013). "No BRAI Bill, Please". Business Line. Retrieved 24 March 2014.