President of ICAR
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Question (English)
The president of ICAR is:
- Director General
- Union Minister of Agriculture ✓ Correct
- Both a & b
- None of the above
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Union Minister of Agriculture
The President of ICAR is the Union Minister of Agriculture (Government of India). This is an ex-officio position — whoever holds the portfolio of Union Minister of Agriculture automatically becomes the President of ICAR.
ICAR Structure Recap
- President: Union Minister of Agriculture (political/ex-officio head).
- Executive Officer (DG): Director General (administrative/working head).
- DG of ICAR is also Secretary of DARE (Department of Agricultural Research and Education).
About ICAR
- Full form: Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
- A premier organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
- Responsible for coordinating, guiding, and managing research and education in agriculture, animal sciences, fisheries, and allied fields across the country.
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