The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
✓ Correct answer: c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
ExplanationThe Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).It is responsible for the appraisal of activities in- volving large-scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.The committee is also responsible for the appraisal of proposals relating to the release of genetically engineered (GE) organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials.The committee oversees the use, import, and export of ge- netically modified organisms and crops, ensuring they comply with environmental safety standards.150
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