Question

Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar (CSK) Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya was established in
1. November 1975
2. November 1976
3. November 1977
4. November 1978

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : November 1978

The correct answer is November 1978.

• Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (renamed as Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in June, 2001) was established on 1st November 1978.

• The College of Agriculture (established in May 1966) formed the nucleus of the new farm University.

• The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has ranked this University at 11^th place among all farm universities of the country.

• The University has been given the mandate for making provision for imparting education in agriculture and other allied branches of learning, furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research, and undertaking extension of such sciences, especially to the rural people of Himachal Pradesh.