Question

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 Ministry of:a. Agricultureb. Environment and Forestsc. Commerce and Industryd. Rural Development

Answer 1

Correct option is A). Agriculture


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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is b. Environment and Forests

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee is a government body under the  Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). Permission is required from this office for cultivation of any genetically modified organisms (GMO) or engineered crops such as Bt-Cotton. They are the ones responsible to in approving or disapproving of GMOs from laboratories into the environment.