Category: ICAR / AWARDS / History Tables
World Food Prize Laureates and Their Achievements
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21 Jun, 2026
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2020 – Dr. Rattan Lal Recognized for developing and promoting a soil-centric approach that enhances food production while conserving natural resources and addressing climate change. 2012 – Dr. Daniel Hillel Honored for conceiving and implementing micro-irrigation techniques in arid and semi-arid regions, revolutionizing water-use efficiency in agriculture. 2009 – Dr. Gebisa Ejeta Awarded for developing drought-tolerant sorghum hybrids and varieties resistant […]
Historical events in Agriculture
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21 Jun, 2026
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Domestication & Early Agriculture First domesticated animal: Dog (10,000 BC, Iraq)Second domesticated animal: Sheep (8700 BC, Iraq)Third domesticated animal: Goat (7700 BC, Iraq)First cultivated crops in the world: Wheat & Barley (7500 BC, Middle East)Cattle and pig domesticated: 6000 BC, Middle EastMaize cultivation: 4400 BC, MexicoPotato cultivation: 3500 BC, South AmericaSilk moth domestication: 2700 BC, ChinaChickpea, mustard (sarson), cotton cultivation: 2300 BCPoultry, […]
ICAR Directorates & Project Directorates in India
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21 Jun, 2026
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The following are important ICAR Directorates / Project Directorates, frequently asked in ICAR, NET, KPSC and ARS examinations. S. No. Name of Directorate / Project Directorate Location Focus Area 1 ICAR – Directorate of Groundnut Research Junagadh, Gujarat Groundnut improvement & management 2 ICAR – Directorate of Soybean Research Indore, Madhya Pradesh Soybean research 3 ICAR […]
First Historical Events in Agriculture & Allied Sciences
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21 Jun, 2026
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📜 First Historical Events in Agriculture & Allied Sciences S. No. First Historical Event Details / Year 1 First domesticated animal Dog – 10,000 BC (Iraq) 2 Second domesticated animal Sheep – 8700 BC (Iraq) 3 Third domesticated animal Goat – 7700 BC (Iraq) 4 First cultivated crop Wheat & Barley – 7500 BC (Middle […]
ICAR Deemed Universities in India
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21 Jun, 2026
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India has 4 ICAR institutions recognized as Deemed-to-be Universities. S. No. Name of the Deemed University Location Specialization 1 ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi Agriculture & Crop Sciences 2 ICAR – National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal, Haryana Dairy Science & Animal Husbandry 3 ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh […]
Important Dates in Agriculture
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21 Jun, 2026
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January WTO Foundation Day – 1st JanuaryNational Bird Day (India) – 5th JanuaryNational Youth Day – 12th January(Note: International Youth Day is on 12th August) February World Wetlands Day – 2nd FebruaryWorld Cancer Day – 4th FebruaryWorld Pulses Day – 10th February (since 2018)International Mother Language Day – 21st FebruaryNational Science Day – 28th February March […]
ICAR Publications
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21 Jun, 2026
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Journals (Monthly): Magazines in English: Magazines in Hindi:
ICAR Institutions in India
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21 Jun, 2026
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The following table lists major ICAR Institutes across India (commonly asked in ICAR, KPSC, NET & ARS exams). S. No. Name of Institute Location 1 ICAR – Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Port Blair 2 ICAR – Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 3 ICAR – Central Avian Research Institute Izatnagar 4 ICAR – […]
Revised Names of ICAR Institutes
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21 Jun, 2026
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🏛️ Revised Names of ICAR Institutes Old Name Revised Name Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Central Agricultural Research Institute, Andaman & Nicobar Central Island Agricultural Research Institute Directorate of Maize Research, New Delhi Indian Institute of Maize Research Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad […]