Question: National Research Centre for Weed Science is located at – (RJ ACF 2011)
Options:
Hyderabad
Jabalpur
New Delhi
Varanasi
✅Explanation: The National Research Centre for Weed Science is located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It's a premier institute dedicated to weed research and management. The National Research Centre for Weed Science (now named the Directorate of Weed Science Research) was established in 1989 at Jabalpur.
• Research Focus:
-Weed biology and ecology
-Herbicide development and resistance management
-Integrated weed management strategies
📌 Other Options Explanations:
-(a) Hyderabad: The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) was established at Hyderabad, in 1976.
-(c) New Delhi: Houses the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), a premier agricultural research institution.
-(d) Varanasi: Home to the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research.