In India , the organisation responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisation for public use is

Options

A. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)
B. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
D. Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)

Answer

D

Explanation

In India , Genetic Engineering Approval Committee , i.e., GEAC (NCERT) is responsible for assessing the safety of introducing genetically modified organisms for public use . GEAC comes under the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOE &F) while the Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) comes under Department of Biotechnology.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the largest research and development organisation in India . The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is the apex body in India for the formulation , coordination and promotion on biomedical research .