Question

Which of the following departments comes under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?

1. Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)
2. Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
3. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
4. Department of Fertilizers

1. Only 1
2. Only 1 and 2
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Only 1 and 2

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ​Only 1 and 2

Ministry	Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare	Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying	Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers	Department of Fertilizers

• The (DARE) was established in the Ministry of Agriculture in December 1973.
• The (DARE) coordinates and promotes agricultural research & education in the country.
• It has four autonomous bodies under its control - 

1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
2. Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal
3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar
4. Rani Laxmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, UP