Question

Arrange the following ICAR Institutes in order of their location from South to North in India
A. Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture
B. Central Potato Research Institute
C. Indian Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research
D. Indian Institute of Soil Science
E. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. A, B, E, D, C
• B. E, A, D, B, C
• C. E, A, D, C, B
• D. B, A, E, D, C

Hint:

Using coastal and hill stations as reference points makes geographic sorting easier: Tuber crops (CTCRI) require a tropical coastal climate (Kerala - South), while Potato (CPRI) requires a cool mountain climate (Shimla - North).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established specialized research institutes across India.
Solving this question requires identifying the headquarters of each institute and arranging them geographically from South to North.
Detailed Explanation:
Let us locate the headquarters of each institute and identify their approximate latitudes:
- E. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI): Headquartered in Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (Latitude: \(\approx 8.5^\circ\text{ N}\)). This is the southernmost institute on the list.
- A. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA): Located in Hyderabad, Telangana (Latitude: \(\approx 17.4^\circ\text{ N}\)).
- D. Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS): Located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (Latitude: \(\approx 2^\circ\text{ N}\)).
- C. National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP): Located in New Delhi (Latitude: \(\approx 6^\circ\text{ N}\)).
- B. Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI): Headquartered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (Latitude: \(\approx 1^\circ\text{ N}\)). This is the northernmost institute on the list.
Arranging these locations from South to North gives the sequence: E (Kerala) \(\rightarrow\) A (Telangana) \(\rightarrow\) D (Madhya Pradesh) \(\rightarrow\) C (Delhi) \(\rightarrow\) B (Himachal Pradesh).
This corresponds to the sequence: E, A, D, C, B.

Step 2: Final Answer:
The correct order is E, A, D, C, B, corresponding to Option (C).