Question

Why has the Indian Government set up the organisation named GEAC? Give any two reasons. [2 Marks]

Answer 1

Genetic Engineering Approval Committee was set up by the Indian Government to:

• To setup ethical standards to evaluate the morality of all human activities that might help or harm living
  organisms. [1 Mark]
• To check the biological significance of genetic engineering. Genetic modification of organisms can
  have unpredicatable results when such organisms are introduced into the ecosystem. To have tests to check for these. [1 Mark]