Research Institutes — Set 6

Correct Answer: B. Kanpur

• **Kanpur** = The National Sugar Institute (NSI) is located in **Kanpur**, Uttar Pradesh. • **1936** — The institute was established to provide technical education and research in sugar technology. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lucknow: not the location of NSI; Pune: not the location of NSI; Meerut: not the location of NSI.

Correct Answer: B. Rajahmundry

• **Rajahmundry** = The Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) is situated in **Rajahmundry**, Andhra Pradesh. • **1947** — The institute was established to conduct research on various aspects of tobacco, a major crop in the region. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Guntur: a major tobacco hub but not CTRI's location; Mysore: not the location of CTRI; Shimoga: not the location of CTRI.

Correct Answer: A. Hyderabad

• **Hyderabad** = The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is located in **Hyderabad**, Telangana. • **1918** — Founded by Sir Robert McCarrison, NIN is India's premier public health and nutrition research center. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mumbai: not the location of NIN; New Delhi: not the location of NIN; Chennai: not the location of NIN.

Correct Answer: B. Lucknow

• **Lucknow** = The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is located in **Lucknow**, Uttar Pradesh. • **1951** — CDRI was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru to focus on the development of new drugs and chemical research. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mumbai: not the location of CDRI; Hyderabad: not the location of CDRI; Chandigarh: not the location of CDRI.

Correct Answer: B. Goa

• **Goa** = The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is headquartered in Dona Paula, **Goa**. • **1966** — NIO was established as a part of CSIR to conduct research on oceanographic features of the Northern Indian Ocean. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mumbai: not the headquarters of NIO; Kochi: not the headquarters of NIO; Chennai: not the headquarters of NIO.

Correct Answer: B. Dehradun

• **Dehradun** = The Forest Research Institute (FRI) is located in **Dehradun**, Uttarakhand. • **1906** — FRI was established as a premier institution for forestry research in India, known for its colonial-style building. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ranchi: not the location of FRI; Shimla: not the location of FRI; Jabalpur: not the location of FRI.

Correct Answer: A. Chennai

• **Chennai** = The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is situated in **Chennai**, Tamil Nadu. • **1948** — CLRI was established to be the world's largest specialized leather research institute, providing technological support to the industry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kanpur: not the location of CLRI; Kolkata: not the location of CLRI; Agra: not the location of CLRI.

Correct Answer: A. Shimla

• **Shimla** = The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) is headquartered in **Shimla**, Himachal Pradesh. • **1949** — CPRI was established to focus on improving potato production and disease management in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Solan: not the headquarters of CPRI; Manali: not the headquarters of CPRI; Kullu: not the headquarters of CPRI.

Correct Answer: B. Karnal

• **Karnal** = The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located in **Karnal**, Haryana. • **1923** — NDRI was originally established in Bangalore, playing a vital role in India's dairy development and the White Revolution. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Anand: famous for Amul, but not NDRI's location; Amul: a dairy brand, not an institute location; Rohtak: not the location of NDRI.

Correct Answer: B. Cuttack

• **Cuttack** = The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is situated in **Cuttack**, Odisha. • **1946** — CRRI was established as one of India's oldest agricultural research institutes to focus on rice productivity and sustainable farming. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bhubaneswar: a major city in Odisha, but not CRRI's location; Kolkata: not the location of CRRI; Patna: not the location of CRRI.