Q. Where was the Indian Lac Research Centre established in 1924?
Answer: Namkum
Notes: The Indian Lac Research Institute, now called the Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, was established on 20 September 1924 in Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand. It began after recommendations by the 1920 Lindsay-Harlow Committee. The institute focuses on lac production, processing, research, and trade development. In 1931, control passed to the Indian Lac Cess Committee. Official sources confirm Namkum as the exact location, not Silli, Barbigha, or Tamar.