The Planning commission of India has divided India into how many Agro-climatic Zones?

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  1. 15
  2. 25
  3. 18
  4. 20

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The correct answer is 15.Key Points

  • 15 agro-climatic zones (ACZ) are characterized by the Planning Commission of India.
  • As per NARP, the country is divided into 127 agro-climatic zones.
  • An Agro-climatic zone is a land unit in form of major climates that are suitable for a certain range of crops and cultivators. 
  • National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) was launched by ICAR for initiating agricultural research in the agro-climatic zones of the country.
    • The purpose was to set up and upgrade a zonal research station in each agro-climatic zone for creating location-specific, need-based research targeted for specific agro-ecological situations.
  • The agro-climatic zone division helps to achieve optimum utilization in a suitable manner within the framework of resource constraints and potentials of each region.

Additional Information:

  • Planning Commission of India:
    • The Planning Commission formulated India's Five-Year Plans.
    • It was formed in March 1950.
    • It was replaced by NITI Aayog in the year 2015.
  • NITI Aayog:
    • NITI Aayog or National Institution for Transforming India Aayog is the replacement for the Planning Commission of India.
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