Q. ICAR is an autonomous organisation under which Union Ministry?
Answer:
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Notes: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is the highest authority responsible for coordinating, directing, and overseeing research and education related to agriculture.
The government has formed an 11-member high-level committee, led by Additional Secretary (DARE) and Secretary of ICAR, to propose measures for rationalizing and right-sizing ICAR.