PM Modi Inaugurated the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT

February 06, 2022
Current Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Patancheru, Hyderabad.
PM Modi Inaugurated the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of ICRISAT
  • He also inaugurated two research facilities of ICRISAT.
  • The facilities are Climate Change Research Facility on Plant Protection and Rapid Generation Advancement Facility.
  • Both the facilities are dedicated to smallholder farmers of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Also, the logo of ICRISAT was unveiled by PM Modi.
  • He appreciated the contributional work of ICRISAT for the last 50 years in helping the agriculture sector.
  • He appreciated their contribution in various areas like water and soil management, improvement in crop variety, on-farm diversity, and livestock integration.
  • He also stressed the need for new goals and working for them.
  • Static Part: 
    • HQ of ICRISAT: Patancheruvu, Hyderabad

Question: 

Q.1 Who among the following inaugurated the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Patancheru, Hyderabad?
a. Dharmendra Pradhan
b. Nitin Gadkari
c. PM Narendra Modi 
d. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

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