Under which law is India’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) constituted?

1. Under which law is India’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) constituted?

The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

The Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999

2. Which ministry does GEAC function under?

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

NITI Aayog

Ministry of Science and Technology

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

3. What was GEAC formerly called before its 2010 renaming?

National Biotechnology Board

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

Bureau of Genetic Standards

Genetic Engineering Advisory Council

4. Which crop is India’s only commercially approved genetically modified crop, cleared through GEAC?

Bt brinjal

GM soybean

GM mustard

Bt cotton

5. GEAC clearance is mandatory before which action in India?

The use of any chemical pesticide

The import of any agricultural seed

The export of any crop produce

The environmental release of a genetically modified crop

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