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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 Ministry of

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 Ministry of:

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Environment and Forests

(c)

Commerce and Industry

(d)

Rural Development

Answer:

(b)

Moderate

Explanation

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee operates under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Hence, (b) is correct.