Correct option is D
The
National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR) is an
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institute
located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It plays a crucial role in conserving and utilizing beneficial insect species for sustainable agriculture.
✅ Why Bengaluru is the correct answer:
· NBAIR is a
premier institute under
ICAR, dedicated to research on
agricultural insect biodiversity, especially beneficial insects like
pollinators, parasitoids, and predators.
· The bureau is involved in the
collection, identification, conservation, and cataloging of agriculturally important insect species.
· Located in
Bengaluru, it was formerly known as the
Project Directorate of Biological Control (PDBC) and was renamed NBAIR in
2009.
· NBAIR also supports farmers and researchers by providing
biological control agents and contributes to
integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.