GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Karnal
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Kanpur
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Ludhiana
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IARI, New Delhi
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Karnal. In India, Gene Bank of wheat is located at Karnal. The gene bank has prioritised 15 categories, including rice, wheat, maize, pearl millet, finger millet, chickpea, mustard, okra, brinjal and mango, for gene preservation initiatives.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is headquartered in New Delhi and has 10 regional stations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Maharashtra Cabinet on Thursday approved the country’s first-of-its-kind gene bank programme in the State. The programme is aimed at conserving native biodiversity to ensure that natural resources are passed on to the next generation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, dedicated the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi to the nation in its updated avatar as the world’s second largest gene bank.