Mumbai
Kochi
Chennai
Visakhapatnam Answer: b
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Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is b) Kochi.
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is a research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, India. The institute was established in 1948 with the objective of conducting research on marine fisheries and allied sciences.
The institute has a network of 12 regional stations and 11 field stations located in different parts of the country. The institute’s research activities are carried out in the following areas:
- Biology and ecology of marine organisms
- Fisheries technology
- Aquaculture
- Marine pollution
- Marine biotechnology
- Marine economics
The institute also provides training and extension services to the fishermen and other stakeholders in the marine fisheries sector.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India.
- Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu and the sixth-largest city in India.
- Visakhapatnam is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and a major port city on the Bay of Bengal.