Directorate of Rice Research is located at:

Correct option is A

✅ (a) Hyderabad: • The Directorate of Rice Research (now ICAR - Indian Institute of Rice Research) is in Hyderabad, Telangana. • It conducts multi-location testing of rice varieties and develops crop improvement and production technologies.
❌ (b) Cuttack: • Cuttack is home to the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), not the Directorate.