Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is located in:

Correct option is B

✅ (b) Nagpur: • CICR is headquartered in Nagpur, Maharashtra. • It is a premier institute under ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). • Engaged in research related to cotton production, protection, breeding, and biotechnology. • Also has regional stations in Sirsa (Haryana) and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu).
❌ (a) Hyderabad: • Location of institutes like IIOR (Oilseeds Research), not CICR.
❌ (c) Haryana: • Only a regional center of CICR exists here (Sirsa), not the HQ.
❌ (d) Punjab: • No CICR center or HQ in Punjab.