what is FALSE about Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) ?
(i) It comes under Ministry of Science and Technology
(ii) It permit the use of GMOs and products thereof for commercial applications.
(iii) In March 2014, it revalidated the field trials for 10 varieties of Genetically Modified (GM) food crops.
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(i). is false.
GEAC stands for Genetic Engineering Approval Committee and it was constituted in the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
The objectives of GEAC are: -
1. To allow use of GMOs and products for commercial applications.
2. To select producers for restriction or prohibition, production, sale, import & use of GMOs both for research and applications under EPA.
3.To approve large scale field trials, its data evaluation and final approval for release of transgenic crop
4. To permit large scale production and release of GMOs
GEAC stands for Genetic Engineering Approval Committee and it was constituted in the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
The objectives of GEAC are: -
1. To allow use of GMOs and products for commercial applications.
2. To select producers for restriction or prohibition, production, sale, import & use of GMOs both for research and applications under EPA.
3.To approve large scale field trials, its data evaluation and final approval for release of transgenic crop
4. To permit large scale production and release of GMOs
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(i) It comes under Ministry of Science and Technology is FALSE about Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).
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