Swastik-shaped Lotus Garden at CSIR-NBRI Lucknow; NBRI-Namoh 108
What happened
- A Swastik-shaped Lotus Garden of 930 sq m opened at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow, with 60 varieties of lotus and 50 taxa of water lily [PIB].
- Its highlight is NBRI-Namoh 108, described as the world’s first 108-petal lotus, developed at Lucknow [PIB].
Background
- It opened during the CSIR Startup Conclave attended by the UP CM [PIB].
Why it matters
- NBRI ties plant science to floriculture income, a link worth noting for UP agriculture answers.
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How to use this in Mains
- Use NBRI as the UP institution linking botany to livelihoods.
Quotable data pointNBRI-Namoh 108: 108-petal lotus developed at Lucknow [PIB, 15 Sep 2025].
PIB: Lucknow hosts CSIR Startup Conclave, 15 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-V: science institutions in UP.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
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NBRI-Namoh 108, a lotus variety, was developed at
Answer (b) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: Lucknow hosts CSIR Startup Conclave, 15 Sep 2025
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