Current Affairs Questions

Q.Consider the following statement vis-à-vis Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC):

1. GEAC is constituted under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
2. GEAC is chaired by the Environment Minister.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: (d)

Explanation

GEAC is constituted under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

Responsibility of GEAC

• The committee is responsible for appraisal of activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle ....