Which institute has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category Top R & D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization?

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
The Indian Space Research Organization
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
The Defence Research and Development Organisation

The correct answer is The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is an autonomous body of the Government of India, constituted in 1942 to promote scientific research and industrial development in India. It is the largest research and development organization in India, with over 38 laboratories and 3000 scientists and engineers. CSIR has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category Top R & D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is the premier space agency of India. It is responsible for the country’s civilian space program, as well as some military space programs. ISRO was founded in 1969, and has since launched several satellites and interplanetary probes. ISRO is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is a nuclear research facility in Mumbai, India. It is the largest nuclear research facility in India, and is responsible for the country’s nuclear weapons program. BARC was founded in 1948, and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier defence research and development organization of India. It is responsible for the development and acquisition of military equipment for the Indian Armed Forces. DRDO was founded in 1958, and is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the correct answer because it has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category Top R & D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization.