APPOINTMENTS
Directors
Raman Meenakshi Sundaram Appointed as the New Director of ICAR-NAARM
Raman Meenakshi Sundaram has officially assumed charge as the Director of the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) in Hyderabad.
Prior to this high-profile appointment, he served as the Director of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in Hyderabad.
This leadership transition is highly significant for aspirants as NAARM is the premier national institute driving policy and capacity building in agricultural research and management.
Prior to this high-profile appointment, he served as the Director of the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) in Hyderabad.
This leadership transition is highly significant for aspirants as NAARM is the premier national institute driving policy and capacity building in agricultural research and management.
Key Facts / Static GK
ICAR Establishment Year: 16 July 1929
ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
ICAR Director-General: Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
ICAR Director-General: Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
Practice Quiz — 10 June 2026
Q1. Who has assumed charge as the Director of the ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) in Hyderabad?
Answer: (B) Raman Meenakshi Sundaram — Raman Meenakshi Sundaram has taken charge as the Director of ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) in Hyderabad.
Q2. What is the primary objective of the newly launched 'LPMS - VINIMAY' portal?
Answer: (C) Streamlining border cargo and passenger movement — The LPMS - VINIMAY system is a single digital platform developed to streamline cross-border trade, cargo logistics, and passenger clearances at land ports.
Q3. The first export consignment of the GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi was facilitated to Dubai from which Indian state?
Answer: (C) Assam — The GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi belongs to Assam, and its first export consignment to Dubai was recently facilitated by APEDA.
Q4. Which state government launched the 'Blue Valley Cluster Initiative' in collaboration with the European Union?
Answer: (B) Assam — The Assam Government and the European Union (EU) jointly launched the Blue Valley Cluster Initiative in Guwahati to strengthen cooperation in the bioeconomy sector.
Q5. Which private sector bank has partnered with Centrum Finverse to launch an integrated 3-in-1 account?
Answer: (D) Bandhan Bank — Bandhan Bank has partnered with Centrum Finverse Ltd to launch an integrated 3-in-1 account (comprising Banking, Demat, and Trading accounts) on a single platform.
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