The environment ministry proposes amendments to rules governing GMOs, ensuring transparency by requiring Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) members to disclose conflicts of interest. Members must reveal any personal or professional ties to agenda items before meetings and may be asked to recuse themselves from discussions on those items to avoid bias.
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The BJP is fielding Chandrabhan Paswan in the Milkipur byelection scheduled for February 5. This byelection is significant as the seat was vacated by Awadhesh Prasad, who won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat from BJP's Lallu Singh. SP has fielded Awadhesh Prasad's son Ajit Prasad for this reserved constituency with diverse population groups.
Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's national convener, filed his nomination for the New Delhi assembly constituency. Kejriwal urged voters to focus on the party's work rather than abuses. He criticized BJP's lack of vision and plans. Kejriwal's opponents include BJP's Parvesh Verma and Congress' Sandeep Dikshit. The assembly elections are scheduled for February 5 with results on February 8.
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