Context:
100 years of establishment of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR):
- Founded – 16 July 1929.
- Type – Autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
- Headquarters – New Delhi.
- Network – 102 ICAR institutes and 71 agricultural universities across India.
- Role and Contributions –
- Coordination, guidance, and management of research and education in agriculture, including horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences.
- Played a key role in ushering the Green Revolution in India.
- Key Initiatives –
- Farmers Innovation Fund – To be initiated by ICAR.
- Kisan Diwas (National Farmers Day) – Celebrated on 23rd December, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh.
Source: ICAR
Previous Year Question
What is/are the advantages/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme?
1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers’ access to a nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2017 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
