First hybrid of Arhar (Pigeonpea) in India developed through genetic male sterility: (CG RHEO 2017)

✅ Explanation: ICPH – 8, also known as "Pushkal," was developed by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1991. It was a significant breakthrough in pigeonpea breeding as it utilized genetic male sterility (GMS) technology for hybrid seed production.