Where is Central Agriculture University situated?

Question

Where is Central Agriculture University situated?

1. A. Manipur (Correct answer)
2. B. West Bengal
3. C. Andhra Pradesh
4. D. Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer

Option A — Manipur

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Manipur.

Key Points

• The Central Agricultural University (CAU) is located at Iroisemba, Imphal, in Manipur.
• It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1992 and began functioning in 1993.
• Its mandate covers seven north-eastern states — Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
• The university runs colleges of agriculture, horticulture, veterinary science, fisheries and agricultural engineering across the region.

Additional Information

• The Central Agricultural University at Imphal serves the north-eastern states — Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura — through colleges spread across the region.
• India now has more than one such university: the Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University at Jhansi (2014) and the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University at Pusa, Bihar (2016).
• Agricultural research nationally is coordinated by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), headquartered in New Delhi.