Seeds Act and Allied Regulations Empower States to Act against Spurious Seeds

• The Seeds Act, 1966, Seed Rules, 1968 and Seeds (Control) Order, 1983 form the tripartite legal framework regulating seed quality in India and devolve enforcement powers to State Governments.
• Spurious/sub-standard seeds are a recurring cause of crop failure and farmer distress; the SATHI portal (2023) is the new digital backbone for traceability.
• Examinable for GS-III (Agriculture) and GS-II (Federalism/Statutory bodies).