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 minister of
- AAgriculture
- BEnvironment and ForestsCorrect
- CCommerce and Industry
- DRural Development
Explanation
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee, formerly known as the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, is a statutory body constituted under the Environment Protection Act of 1986. Since this parent act is administered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the committee functions under this specific ministry. Its primary role is to assess activities involving the large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants from an environmental safety perspective before giving clearance for commercial cultivation. Therefore, the correct option is B.
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