Question
In which ministry, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal
Committee (GEAC) was set up?Solution
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is set up under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It is responsible for appraising activities involving large scale use of hazardous microorganisms and recombinants in research and industrial production from the environmental angle.
Which control strategy among the following options poses the greatest risk to non-target organisms in the environment?
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is fixed on the basis of
Which of the following promotes genetic variation in the progeny by facilitating the recombination of genetic material?
Which soil-forming process involves the removal of silica and concentration of sesquioxides?
The process during insect embryogenesis where the head end of the developing embryo moves toward the posterior pole of the egg is termed as:
Which gas is considered as the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?
Pineapple disease is associated with which crop?
When to irrigate wheat after sowing if only one irrigation water is available:
Year 2023 has been declared as International year of millets by
What is the visual characteristic of Cercospora leaf spot on affected leaves?