Question

'Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee' (GEAC) is under the aegis of _________.

• A. The Environment (Protection) Act, $1986$
• B. The Wildlife Protection Act, $1972$
• C. The Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, $1974$
• D. The Forest (Conservation) Act, $1980$

Answer 1

The correct option is A The Environment (Protection) Act, $1986$

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) works under the aegis of Environment Protection Act and functions in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). It is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large-scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle. The committee is also responsible for appraisal of proposals relating to release of genetically engineered (GE) organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials.