The Headquarters of International Rice Research Institute is located at? (CG RAEO 2017)

✅Explanation: The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) was established in 1960 and is headquartered in Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. It is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to abolishing poverty and hunger among people and populations that depend on rice-based agri-food systems.  

📌Other Options:
-A) Rome, Italy: Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, established in 1945.
-C) Mexico: Mexico is home to the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), another prominent international agricultural research organization established in 1966. CIMMYT plays a crucial role in improving maize and wheat production globally.
-D) Hyderabad, India: Hyderabad is a major city in India with several agricultural research centers, including the National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), established in 1983, and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), established in 1972.