Which of the following are public-sector agencies that fund research in India? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Tata Trust

2.ICAR

3.ICHR

4.ICMR

5.Population Foundation of India (PFI)

A1, 2 and 3 only

B2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct

C4 and 5 only

D1, 3 and 5 only

Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

Here ICAR, ICHR and ICMR are the public-sector agencies that fund research.

The Tata Trust is a private philanthropic body, not a public-sector agency.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research funds agricultural research in the public domain.

The Indian Council of Historical Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research support history and medicine respectively.

The Population Foundation of India is a non-governmental organisation.

Public-sector councils draw funding from the central government for national research goals.

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