Question

Where is the "Central Tobacco Research Institute" located?
1. Coimbatore
2. Rajahmundry
3. Panaji
4. Mysore

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rajahmundry

The correct answer is Rajahmundry.

• The Indian Central Tobacco Committee (ICTC) established the Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI).
• Central Tobacco Research Institute was established in  Rajahmundry,  Andhra Pradesh in 1947.
• It functions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
• The government of India under the Tobacco Board Act of 1975, established the Tobacco Board.

• In India, Tobacco was introduced by the Portuguese.
• Virginia tobacco is maximumly used in India.
• The maximum production of tobacco in India is in Andhra Pradesh.
• In the world maximum production of tobacco is done by China.
• Every year, World No Tobacco Day is observed on 31 May.
• The theme of the World no Tobacco Day 2021 was Commit to Quit.