Question

In India, seeds of desirable plants are certified by

• A. ICRISAT
• B. NSC
• C. IARI
• D. NBPGR

Answer 1

The correct option is B NSC

A) ICRISAT is International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. Its main aim is to conduct research for development in food secure and resilient dryland tropics.

B) NSC stands for National Seeds Corporation Limited. The corporation aims to provide satisfaction to the customer by providing good quality seeds to the farmer community in India.

C) IARI is Indian Agriculture Research Institute and its main aim is to develop protocols for the safe use of pesticides.

D) NBPGR is an abbreviation for National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources. The main aim is to plan, organize, conduct and coordinate exploration and collecting of indigenous and exotic plant genetic resources.

Thus, the correct option is B.