UPPSC 2014 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

The International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Hyderabad

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Hyderabad”.

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is located in Hyderabad, India.

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