Question 1

In which year was the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established?

Accepted Answer

1929. ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) was established in 1929 as a statutory body under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture. It coordinates, guides, and manages research and education in agriculture and allied sciences. ICAR has a network of over 100 institutes and 71 agricultural universities. It played a pivotal role in India's Green Revolution and continues to drive agricultural innovation.

Question 2

What does ICAR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Indian Council of Agricultural Research. ICAR stands for Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the apex body in India for agricultural research and education. It operates under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. ICAR's research encompasses crop science, soil science, horticulture, animal science, fisheries, and agricultural engineering. Its research has significantly contributed to India's food grain production growth.

Question 3

IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) is popularly known as:

Accepted Answer

Pusa Institute. IARI is popularly known as the Pusa Institute, named after its original location in Pusa, Bihar (established 1905) before it was shifted to New Delhi after an earthquake in 1934. IARI is the premier national institute for agricultural research in India. It developed landmark wheat varieties like PV-18, Sharbati Sonora, and Kalyansona that were instrumental in the Green Revolution. IARI is a deemed university under ICAR.

Question 4

IARI is located in which city?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi. IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) is located in New Delhi on the Pusa campus. It was originally established in Pusa, Bihar in 1905 and shifted to New Delhi after the Bihar earthquake of 1934 destroyed the original campus. IARI developed the dwarf wheat varieties central to India's Green Revolution. It is also known as Pusa Institute and remains India's premier agricultural research institute.

Question 5

Which was the first agricultural university established in India?

Accepted Answer

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand was established in 1960 as the first agricultural university in India. It was established on the land-grant model of American universities. Norman Borlaug, who later won the Nobel Peace Prize for Green Revolution, helped design the Pantnagar wheat research program. GBPUAT is commonly called Pantnagar University.

Agricultural Institutions — Set 1