Question

Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee works under which of the following?

• A. Wildlife Protection Act 1972
• B. Ministry of climate change
• C. Ministry of science and technology
• D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is a statutory body constituted under the ‘Rules for the Manufacture, Use /Import /Export and Storage of Hazardous Microorganisms/Genetically Engineering Organisms or Cells, 1989’ notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It was formed as the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee and was renamed to its current name in 2010.