Question

IPGRI is
a) Indian Plant Genetic Resources Institute
b) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
c) International Pine Genetic Resources Institute
d) International Potato Genetic Resources Institute.

Answer 1

Hint:- IPGRI is an autonomous international scientific organization.
IPGRI’s directive is - advancing the genetic diversity’s use and conservation, for the well-being of every present along with future generations.

Complete step-by-step solution:-
Genetic resources of plants are the topmost significant and valuable raw materials, needed to satisfy the current demands of the programmes aimed at improvement of crops, along with the future demands. The main liability of institutes related to the genetic resources of plants, is the conservation alongside collection of diversity (local selections, crop plants’ relatives, the native landraces, etc.) in an organized manner.
IPGRI is an acronym for the “International Plant Genetic Resources Institute”.
It is headquartered in Italy, Rome along with its offices in 19 other countries too.
It is handled through these 3 programmes :-

1. the programme of support for CGIAR Genetic Resources, and
2. the programme of International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP)
3. the Programme of Plant Genetic Resources.

Option a) According to the information mentioned above, “Indian Plant Genetic Resources Institute” is incorrect.
Option b) According to the information mentioned above, “International Plant Genetic Resources Institute” is the only Correct option.
Option c) According to the information mentioned above, “International Pine Genetic Resources Institute” is incorrect.
Option d) According to the information mentioned above, “International Potato Genetic Resources Institute” is incorrect.

Note:-
● From December 2006, IPGRI and INIBAP, being operated as a single body, changed their official name to - “Bioversity International”.
● This showed a vaster vision of its function in the forest biodiversity and agricultural areas.
● IPGRI is the vastest institute worldwide, which is devoted to conservation along with use of plant genetic resources.