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UPSC 2003: 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 Minister of
(a)Agriculture
(b)Environment and Forests
(c)Commerce and Industry
(d)Rural Development
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Environment and Forests
The Genetic Engineering Approval (now Appraisal) Committee (GEAC), which authorises cultivation of genetically modified crops such as Bt-cotton, functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (earlier Ministry of Environment & Forests). It is not under the Ministries of Agriculture, Commerce, or Rural Development. ([geacindia.gov.in](https://geacindia.gov.in/about-geac-india.aspx?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 19. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Environmental Governance & Legislation.
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