Arrange the following institutions according to their year of establishment (from earliest to the most recent)
A. National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI)
B. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
C. Indian Council of Advanced Study (IIAS)
D. India Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
E. Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

The correct chronological order of the establishment of the institutions is as follows:
1. Indian Council of Advanced Study (IIAS) (C): Established in 1965 in Shimla to promote higher research in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
2. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) (B): Established in 1969 to promote research in social sciences in India.
3. India Council of Historical Research (ICHR) (D): Founded in 1972 to encourage and promote historical research and scholarship.
4. Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) (E): Set up in 1977 to promote philosophical research and teaching.
5. National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI) (A): Established in 1995 to strengthen rural higher education and research in rural development.
Information Booster: 1. IIAS: Focuses on promoting high-level research in humanities and social sciences.
2. ICSSR: Aims to support social science research and disseminate knowledge.
3. ICHR: Encourages historical research through funding and fellowships.
4. ICPR: Supports research in Indian and Western philosophy.
5. NCRI: Engages in the development of rural higher education and rural studies.