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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsEthical IssuesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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The Indian government has set up an organization that will make decisions regarding the validity of GM research and the safety of introducing GM organisms for public services, that organization is called

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Solution:

When modified living organisms are introduced into the ecosystem the results are unknown and unpredictable and therefore require regulation. These human activities along with moral issues have biological significance also for which certain ethical standards are required for their evaluation. Therefore, an organization like GEAC (Genetic Engineering Approval Committee) has been set up by the Government of India to take decisions regarding the validity of GM research and safety of GM-organisms for public services.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Ethical Issues
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