CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry for the year 2019 has been awarded to Kannan C S Warrier, a scientist at Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB). This award is conferred by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE).

Detailed explanation-2: -The council has 9 research institutes and 4 advanced centres to cater to the research needs of different bio-geographical regions. These are located at Dehradun, Shimla, Ranchi, Jorhat, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Prayagraj, Chhindwara, Aizawl, Hyderabad and Agartala. ICFRE (.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is an apex body in the national forestry research system. It undertakes the holistic promotion of forestry research through need based planning, promoting, conducting and coordinating research, education and extension covering all aspects of forestry.

Detailed explanation-4: -On reorganization of forestry research, education and training in India, the ICFRE was established in December 1987 as an apex forestry research and education organization in the country. The ICFRE was subsequently granted autonomy in June 1991.

Detailed explanation-5: -ICFRE, Dehradun is an apex body in the national forestry research system that promotes and undertakes need based forestry research extension.