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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research constituted a high-level Special Task Force (STF) to develop strategies for mitigating challenges in the agricultural sector.

ICAR is an autonomous organization functioning under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, based on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.

ICAR serves as the apex body in India for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture and allied sectors such as horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.

Mandate & Functions

ICAR’s mandate covers multiple thematic areas, including crop science, horticultural science, natural resource management, agricultural engineering, animal science, fisheries science, agricultural education, and extension.

It supervises and supports a vast network of agricultural research institutes and universities across the country.

ICAR has played a crucial role in India’s agricultural transformation, particularly during the Green Revolution, by developing high-yielding crop varieties and advanced farming techniques.

It continues to contribute to innovation in agricultural technologies and promotes excellence in higher education in agriculture.

Significance of STF

The newly formed Special Task Force aims to address emerging agricultural challenges such as climate change, declining productivity, and sustainability issues.

The recommendations of the STF are expected to strengthen policy formulation and enhance resilience in the agricultural sector.

ICAR’s headquarters is located in New Delhi.

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. ICAR stands for:

A. Indian Council of Animal Research

B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

C. Indian Crop Authority

D. Agricultural Board

Answer: B

Q2. ICAR was established in:

A. 1947

B. 1950

C. 1929

D. 1935

Answer: C

Q3. It works under:

A. Finance Ministry

B. Education Ministry

C. DARE

D. RBI

Answer: C

Q4. ICAR is:

A. Private body

B. NGO

C. Autonomous organization

D. Company

Answer: C

Q5. It deals with:

A. Banking

B. Agriculture research

C. Defence

D. Space

Answer: B

Q6. Green Revolution is linked with:

A. ICAR

B. RBI

C. ISRO

D. SEBI

Answer: A

Q7. STF is formed for:

A. Banking reform

B. Agriculture strategy

C. Defence planning

D. Education policy

Answer: B

Q8. ICAR headquarters:

A. Mumbai

B. Chennai

C. New Delhi

D. Kolkata

Answer: C

Q9. ICAR covers:

A. Crops only

B. Crops and animals

C. Only fisheries

D. Only education

Answer: B

Q10. ICAR is apex body for:

A. Defence

B. Agriculture

C. Banking

D. Judiciary

Answer: B

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

हाल ही में Indian Council of Agricultural Research ने कृषि क्षेत्र के लिए Special Task Force (STF) का गठन किया।

ICAR एक स्वायत्त संगठन है जो DARE (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) के अंतर्गत कार्य करता है।

इसकी स्थापना 16 जुलाई 1929 को हुई थी।

यह भारत में कृषि अनुसंधान और शिक्षा का सर्वोच्च संस्थान है।

कार्य और भूमिका

ICAR फसल विज्ञान, बागवानी, पशुपालन, मत्स्य पालन, कृषि इंजीनियरिंग और शिक्षा जैसे क्षेत्रों में कार्य करता है।

यह पूरे देश में कृषि विश्वविद्यालयों और अनुसंधान संस्थानों का मार्गदर्शन करता है।

इसने हरित क्रांति में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।

STF का महत्व

यह टास्क फोर्स कृषि समस्याओं जैसे जलवायु परिवर्तन और उत्पादकता को सुधारने के लिए रणनीति बनाएगी।

ICAR का मुख्यालय नई दिल्ली में है।

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. ICAR का पूरा नाम क्या है?

A. Animal Research

B. Agricultural Research

C. Crop Authority

D. Board

उत्तर: B

Q2. इसकी स्थापना कब हुई?

A. 1947

B. 1950

C. 1929

D. 1935

उत्तर: C

Q3. यह किसके अंतर्गत है?

A. वित्त

B. शिक्षा

C. DARE

D. RBI

उत्तर: C

Q4. ICAR क्या है?

A. निजी

B. NGO

C. स्वायत्त

D. कंपनी

उत्तर: C

Q5. यह किससे संबंधित है?

A. बैंक

B. कृषि

C. रक्षा

D. अंतरिक्ष

उत्तर: B

Q6. हरित क्रांति किससे जुड़ी है?

A. ICAR

B. RBI

C. ISRO

D. SEBI

उत्तर: A

Q7. STF क्यों बना?

A. बैंक

B. कृषि

C. रक्षा

D. शिक्षा

उत्तर: B

Q8. मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. मुंबई

B. चेन्नई

C. नई दिल्ली

D. कोलकाता

उत्तर: C

Q9. ICAR क्या कवर करता है?

A. केवल फसल

B. फसल और पशु

C. केवल मत्स्य

D. केवल शिक्षा

उत्तर: B

Q10. ICAR क्या है?

A. रक्षा

B. कृषि

C. बैंक

D. न्यायपालिका

उत्तर: B

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