evidence: Over the first four years of Modi's premiership, India's GDP grew at an average rate of 7.23%, higher than the rate of 6.39% under the previous government.[27] [...] Under the UPA government that preceded Modi's administration, field trials of Genetically Modified crops had essentially put on hold, after protests from farmers fearing for their livelihoods.[204] Under the Modi government these restrictions were gradually lifted.[204] The government received some criticism for freezing the bank accounts of environmental group Greenpeace, citing financial irregularities, although a leaked government report said that the freeze had to do with Greenpeace's opposition to GM crops.[204] [...] - ^ Nanda, Prashant K. (26 May 2018). "Education in 4 years of Modi government: Implementation remains a key hurdle". Live Mint. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.