Q. With reference to Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, consider the following statements:
1. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
2. It is responsible for the appraisal of activities involving large-scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both the statements are correct.
It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
It is responsible for the 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 the appraisal of proposals relating to the release of genetically engineered organisms and products into the environment including experimental field trials.
