Question

Mysore has one of the following institutes
(a) National agricultural research institute
(b) Rice research institute
(c) Forest research institute
(d) Central food technology research institute

Answer 1

Hint: Institute and also a laboratory established in the year 1950 in the state of Karnataka that developed various techniques for preventing harvest loss.

Complete answer:
One of the large, constituent laboratories under the council of scientific and industrial research(CSIR) is the Central food technology research institute(CFTRI). It was opened in Mysore, Karnataka in 1950 October 21st. It also has branches in Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Mumbai.

Additional Information: - The present director of CFTRI is Dr. KSMS Raghavarao. This institute is operated by the council of scientific and industrial research(CSIR).
- Including food engineering, food biotechnology, microbiology, grain sciences, sensory science there are about sixteen research and development departments.
- Over 300 products, processes, and equipment types are developed by this institute
- In the world, India is the second-largest country in producing grains, fruits, and vegetables. CFTRI deals with the production and handling of these products.
- To prevent post-harvest losses this institute invented a number of techniques and also helps in the export of food and vegetable products.
- Indian agricultural research institute(IARI) is located in Delhi
- Rice research institute established in Cuttack, Orissa
- Forest research institute(FRI) was established in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
So, the correct answer is ‘Central food technology research institute’

Note: -Forest research institute(FRI) is a deemed university that was established in 1878 one of the oldest institutes in India. It was declared as a deemed university by the University grant commission.
-Pusa Institute is another name for the Indian agricultural research institute(IARI) because previously it was established in Pusa, Bihar. Due to an earthquake, it was shifted to Delhi.