Question
Consider the following statements in regards to Govind
Ballabh Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment: 1. An autonomous research and development (R&D) institute, established in 1988 2. Its headquarters is at Almora, Uttarakhand 3. It has five Regional Centres spread across the Indian Himalayas Which of the following statements is/are correct?Solution
All the statements are true An autonomous research and development (R&D) institute, established in 1988. The Institute is mandated to undertake R&D studies; strengthen local knowledge of the environment; and evolve & demonstrate suitable technological packages. The Institute functions in a decentralized manner with its headquarters at Almora, Uttarakhand and five Regional Centres spread across the Indian Himalayas i.e., in Ladakh (Leh), Himachal Pradesh (Mohal-Kullu), Uttarakhand (Srinagar), Sikkim (Gangtok), Arunachal Pradesh (Itanagar)
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