In a significant development, a court of Philippines ruled against the government's actions that granted permits for the commercial release of genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal and golden rice.The judgement may resonate in different parts of the world including India.Genetic modification of crops has long been a controversial issue across the globe. India has not allowed the cultivation of any food crop so far except non-food crop Bt Cotton. India has banned the cultivation of Bt brinjal in 2010 because serious health concerns emerged during field trials.In addition, the Indian Supreme...