The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) is the statutory body responsible for the appraisal of activities involving the large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle. It is also responsible for the appraisal of proposals relating to the release of genetically engineered organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials and commercial release. This committee functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), which was previously known as the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt- Cotton in India, is under the union minister of
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2003 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (Major Environmental Laws, Policies, and Institutions in India)
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Answer: B. Environment and Forests
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