Q15 · UPPSC current affairs · 10 September 2026 · PIB · Global Dryland Congress 2026 ICAR ICRISAT Delhi Declaration

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Consider the following statements regarding the Global Dryland Congress 2026:1.It is hosted by ICAR and ICRISAT in New Delhi under the theme 'Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South–South Cooperation'.2.ICRISAT is headquartered in New Delhi and operates independently of the CGIAR global research partnership.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as ICAR and ICRISAT are hosting the congress in New Delhi with the stated theme. Statement 2 is incorrect because ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru, Telangana (not New Delhi) and is indeed part of the CGIAR global research partnership.

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