The correct answer is: c) Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology.
The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) is a premier agricultural research institute in Odisha. It was established in 1962 as the Odisha Agricultural University and was renamed OUAT in 2006. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture, allied sciences, and management. It has a sprawling campus of over 1,000 acres in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha.
The university has a strong research focus and has been ranked among the top agricultural universities in India. It has a number of research centers and laboratories, and its faculty members have published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. The university also has a strong extension program and works closely with farmers to promote agricultural development in Odisha.
The other options are incorrect because:
- The Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is an agricultural research institute located in Cuttack, Odisha. It was established in 1912 and is one of the oldest agricultural research institutes in India. The CRRI’s mandate is to conduct research on rice and to develop new varieties of rice that are high-yielding and resistant to pests and diseases.
- The Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) is an agricultural research institute located in Hyderabad, Telangana. It was established in 1986 and is one of the premier research institutes in India for the study of millets. The IIMR’s mandate is to conduct research on millets and to develop new varieties of millets that are high-yielding and resistant to pests and diseases.
- The National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. It was established in 1956 and is headquartered in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The NBSS&LUP’s mandate is to conduct surveys of soils and land use in India and to develop maps and databases of soils and land use.