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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:

(a)

Agriculture

(b)

Environment and Forests

(c)

Commerce and Industry

(d)

Rural Development

Correct Answer

(b)

Explanation

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