Where is ICFNR located?
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Indian Council for Fertilizer and Nutrient Research (ICFNR)?
1) It will be under the administrative control of Ministry of Agriculture.
2) ICFNR is located at National Fertilizers Limited, Noida.- Published on 10 Nov 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 2
- ICFNR, set up under the administrative control of Department of Fertilizers (DoF), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (MoCF), would be exclusively devoted to promotion of research in Fertilizer sector.
- The mandate of the Governing Council and areas of operation of ICFNR include promotion of research in area of fertilizer manufacturing technology, use of raw material and innovation in fertilizer products, eco-friendly micro nutrients and pesticide coated slow release fertilizers, bio fertilisers & organic fertilisers and their derivatives.
- ICFNR is located at National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) office, Noida.
- For the initial funding, seed money from the three Fertilizer PSUs viz. NFL, RCF and FAGMIL will be provided on annual basis. Subsequently, Government of India will provide budgetary support and the ICFNR shall be funded by Department of Fertilizers through Plan fund allocation for which a separate plan head will be created.
