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Download Solution PDFWho is the new Secretary of The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) effective from 1st August 2022?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Himanshu Pathak.Key Points
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
- ICAR is responsible for coordinating agricultural education and research in the country.
- Himanshu Pathak is the new Secretary of ICAR effective from 1st August 2022.
- Amitabh Kant is the CEO of NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the Government of India.
- Sanjay Agarwal is the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
- Trilochan Mohapatra was the previous Secretary of ICAR.
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