The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

1. A

   Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

   The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 creates FSSAI and food-safety authorities. It does not constitute the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee. This option is not the key.

2. B

   Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

   The Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 is an intellectual-property statute for GIs. GEAC is not constituted under it. This option is therefore wrong.

3. C

   Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

   The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and the 1989 rules on hazardous microorganisms and genetically engineered organisms. This option is the official key.

4. D

   Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

   The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 protects wild species and habitats. It is not the parent Act of GEAC. This option is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. GEAC is the apex body for appraisal of activities involving genetically engineered organisms, notified under EPA rules. FSSAI’s statute, the GI Act and the Wildlife Act have other objects. Do not confuse food-safety or wildlife clearance with GEAC. Only (c) is the parent law.