In which crop and year was the first All India Co-ordinated Research Project set up in India with the assistance of Rockefeller Foundation of the USA?

Correct option is C

· The first All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) was established in 1957 for maize with assistance from the Rockefeller Foundation, USA.
· It played a pioneering role in improving maize productivity by introducing hybrid and high-yielding varieties in India.
· This initiative laid the foundation for other AICRPs on crops like wheat, rice, pulses, and oilseeds, revolutionizing Indian agriculture.