Q.

In India, the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use is:            [2018]

1 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)  
2 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)  
3 Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)  
4 Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC).  

Ans.

(4)

Indian government has set up organisations such as GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) which makes decisions regarding the validity of GM research and safety of introducing GM organisms for public services.