Indian Council of Agricultural Research | भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद
Why in News? | चर्चा में क्यों?
Expressing concern over vacant posts in agricultural institutions, the Union Agriculture Minister directed the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to expedite the filling of vacancies.
कृषि संस्थानों में बड़ी संख्या में vacant posts पर चिंता व्यक्त करते हुए Union Agriculture Minister ने Indian Council of Agricultural Research को vacancies भरने की प्रक्रिया तेज करने का निर्देश दिया।
About ICAR | ICAR के बारे में
ICAR is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
ICAR, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India के अंतर्गत autonomous organisation है।
Role | भूमिका
It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing agricultural research and education in India, including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences.
यह भारत में agricultural research और education के coordination, guidance और management की apex body है, जिसमें horticulture, fisheries और animal sciences भी शामिल हैं।
History | इतिहास
ICAR was formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research. It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, following recommendations of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
ICAR को पहले Imperial Council of Agricultural Research कहा जाता था। इसकी स्थापना Royal Commission on Agriculture की recommendations के आधार पर 16 July 1929 को Societies Registration Act, 1860 के तहत registered society के रूप में हुई।
Headquarters | मुख्यालय
ICAR is headquartered in New Delhi.
ICAR का headquarters New Delhi में है।
Agricultural Network | कृषि अनुसंधान नेटवर्क
With more than 100 ICAR institutes and a large network of agricultural universities, India has one of the world's largest national agricultural research and education systems.
100 से अधिक ICAR institutes और agricultural universities के बड़े network के साथ भारत के पास दुनिया के सबसे बड़े national agricultural research and education systems में से एक है।
Major Areas | प्रमुख क्षेत्र
- Crop Science / फसल विज्ञान
- Horticultural Science / बागवानी विज्ञान
- Natural Resource Management / प्राकृतिक संसाधन प्रबंधन
- Agricultural Engineering / कृषि अभियांत्रिकी
- Animal Science / पशु विज्ञान
- Fisheries Science / मत्स्य विज्ञान
- Agricultural Education / कृषि शिक्षा
- Agricultural Extension / कृषि विस्तार
Contribution | योगदान
ICAR played a pioneering role in India's Green Revolution and in subsequent advances in agricultural research, technology and higher agricultural education.
ICAR ने भारत की Green Revolution तथा बाद में agricultural research, technology और higher agricultural education के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।