22 Questions
When was the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established?
1929
Which Committee set the tone for organized research leading to the establishment of other Commodity Committees?
Indian Central Cotton Committee
What major change in the research system occurred after independence?
Establishment of State Agricultural Universities
Which Committee was established in 1947 to focus on a specific crop?
Indian Central Oilseeds Committee
What led to the establishment of a number of other Commodity Committees?
Success of the Indian Lac Cess Committee
What event prompted the establishment of the Indian Central Tobacco Committee?
World War II
Which of the following institutes is part of the National Bureaux established by ICAR?
Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack
Which institute focuses on the research of horticulture and plantation crops?
Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers (CRIJAF), Barrackpore
Which institute is based in Bengaluru and focused on Agricultural Insect Resources?
Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Shala (VPKAS), Almora
Which institute focuses on research related to Cotton?
Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur
Where is the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms located?
New Delhi
Which institute is associated with the research of Fish Genetic Resources?
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow
Which project focuses on the study of mites and ticks?
AICRP on Acarology
Which project specifically deals with the study of birds in agriculture?
AICRP on Agricultural Ornithology
In which project is research conducted on improving maize production using hybrids?
AICRP on Sunflower
Which project is dedicated to studying the residues of chemical pesticides in crops?
AICRP on Pesticide Residues
Which project is most likely to be involved in researching barley and wheat kernels?
AICRP on Wheat and Barley, Kernal
Which project is NOT related to crop sciences?
AICRP on Palms, Kesaragod
Which project among these focuses on improving maize production?
AICRP on Maize, New Delhi
Which project focuses on the improvement of jute and allied fibers?
AICRP on Jute and Allied Fibers, Barrackpore
In which project is the research conducted specifically focused on small millets?
AICRP on Small Millets 21
Which project deals with studying under-utilized & under-exploited crops?
AICRP on Under-utilized & Under-Exploited Crops
Test your knowledge about the various projects initiated by ICAR to improve maize production, crop sciences, horticulture, and more. Learn about the All India Maize Improvement Project and the role of Assistant Director Generals in guiding Project Coordinators.
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