Who is the new Secretary of The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) effective from 1st August 2022?

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  1. Amitabh Kant
  2. Himanshu Pathak
  3. Sanjay Agarwal
  4. Trilochan Mohapatra

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Option 2 : Himanshu Pathak
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The 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.
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  • 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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