ICRISAT Current Affairs, GK & News

ICRISAT

October 2, 2012

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that performs agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners across the globe. The semi-arid or dryland region covers around 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, and has over 2 ..

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Statue of Equality

February 4, 2022

On February 5, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of “International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)”. Key Points He will dedicate a 216-feet tall “statue of equality” to the nation, on this occasion. ‘Statue of equality’ commemorates the 11th century bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya. ..

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ICRISAT

March 4, 2021

The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international organisation involved in agricultural research for rural development. Its headquarters is located at Patancheru, Hyderabad. Set up in 1972, it received special status from India as a UN Organisation operating in the Indian territory. This makes it eligible for immunities and tax privileges. ..

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ICRISAT-led team identifies Climate-Resilient Genes in Chickpea

May 1, 2019

Recently, an international collaboration of 20 research organizations led by Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) identified climate resilient genes in chickpea. They cracked genetic code to develop climate resilient chickpea with genes for heat tolerance and genes for drought tolerance. Key Findings Scientists study based on complete genome sequencing of ..

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ICRISAT, ICAR join hands for crop improvement

March 18, 2017

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement to work together They will work together on crop improvement and agronomy programmes for grain legumes and dryland cereals. It will benefit small farmers in India and globally. Key Facts The agreement has identified ..

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