Question

Arrange the below mentioned institutes as per year of establishment (oldest first):
A. Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore
B. Indian (Imperial) Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa
C. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi
D. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar
E. Jute Agriculture Research Institute (now CRIJAF), Barrackpore
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-E-B-D-C
• B. B-D-A-C-E
• C. B-A-E-D-C
• D. E-B-A-C-D

Hint:

IARI (1905) $\to$ SBI Coimbatore (1912) $\to$ CRIJAF (1953) $\to$ Pantnagar SAU (1960) $\to$ NBPGR (1976).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Chronological milestones of premier national agricultural research institutes and universities in India.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Historical establishment years of the institutes:
1. B. Indian (Imperial) Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, Bihar $\to$ Established in 1905.
2. A. Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore $\to$ Established in 1912 (under Dr. C.A. Barber and T.S. Venkatraman).
3. E. Jute Agriculture Research Institute (now ICAR-CRIJAF), Barrackpore $\to$ Established in 1953 (originally as Jute Agricultural Research Laboratory in 1938/1953).
4. D. G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar $\to$ Inaugurated in 1960 (India's first State Agricultural University).
5. C. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi $\to$ Established in 1976.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Arranging in chronological order from oldest to newest: B (1905) $\to$ A (1912) $\to$ E (1953) $\to$ D (1960) $\to$ C (1976).