Q.

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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