Question

Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Use regional indicators to help solve:
- "Temperate Horticulture" must be located in a cold mountain region (Srinagar).
- Solapur is famous for pomegranate production, matching it to the Pomegranate NRC.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
We match key research institutions under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with their respective administrative headquarters in India.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let us locate each ICAR institute:
1. ICAR- Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (A): Designed for research on temperate fruits and crops, appropriately headquartered in the temperate climate of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir (II).
2. ICAR- Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research (B): Headquartered in Rajgurunagar, Pune, Maharashtra (IV).
3. ICAR- National Research Centre on Integrated Farming (C): Focused on optimizing multi-enterprise farming systems, headquartered in Motihari, Bihar (I).
4. ICAR- National Research Centre on Pomegranate (D): Headquartered in Solapur, Maharashtra (III).
This yields the matching sequence: (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct option is 1, which corresponds to (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III).