______ is the centre for the Indian Institution of Soil Science.

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  2. Bhopal
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Option 2 : Bhopal
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The correct answer is Bhopal.

Key Points:

  • The Indian Institute of Soil Science is an autonomous institute for higher learning for advanced research in the field of soil sciences.
  • It was established under the umbrella of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
  • The Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) was established in 1988 in Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) with an aim to promote scientific research on soil sciences.

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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) 

  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
  • It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
  • The ICAR has its headquarters in New Delhi
  • The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries, and animal sciences in the entire country. 
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