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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Biotech and health denotes the application of biological sciences and genetic technologies to medicine, agriculture, and industry, governed in India by dedicated departments, regulators, and policy frameworks.
- Which body regulates genetically modified organisms in India and under what law?
- What is the BioE3 Policy?
- Name India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccines and their significance.?
- Which GM crop is commercially cultivated in India and which remains contested?

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