Arrange the following institutions according to their year of establishment (from earliest to most recent). Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI)

2.Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

3.Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)

4.Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)

5.Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR)

A1, 2, 3, 4, 5

B3, 4, 2, 5, 1

C2, 5, 1, 3, 4

D3, 2, 4, 5, 1 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 3, 2, 4, 5, 1

Explanation

The correct order by founding year is IIAS, ICSSR, ICHR, ICPR, then NCRI, giving 3, 2, 4, 5, 1.

Indian Institute of Advanced Study was established first in 1965.

Indian Council of Social Science Research followed in 1969.

Indian Council of Historical Research came in 1972.

Indian Council of Philosophical Research was set up in 1977.

National Council of Rural Institutes was the most recent, founded in 1995.

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