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How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned? |
A. | 123 |
B. | 126 |
C. | 127 |
D. | 122 |
Answer» B. 126 | |
Explanation: India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone. |
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