Cabinet approves the Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Cabinet approves the Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Jharkhand

Question: Recently Union Cabinet has given its approval for the 12th Plan Proposal of the DARE/ICAR Plan Scheme of the ‘Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (lARI) in which of the following state?
(a) Punjab
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans:(b)
Related facts:

  • On 18 January 2017; The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for ‘Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (lARI).
  • The approval has been given under the 12th Plan Proposal of the DARE/ICAR Plan Scheme.
  • It will have an estimated outlay of Rs. 200.78 crores (100% ICAR share) on 1,000 acre land provided by the Government of Jharkhand at the Gauria Karma Village in Barhi Block of Hazaribag.
  • lARI-Jharkhand would be a unique Institution, which would possess all the hallmark identities as that of IARI at New Delhi including all sectors of agriculture like field crops, horticultural crops, agro-forestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, poultry, piggery, silk and lac rearing, honey production etc.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157452
https://twitter.com/RadhamohanBJP/status/821663020707381248
http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/cabinet-approves-the-establishment-of-indian-agricultural-research-institute-jharkhand/