Agritech Innovation Hub at SVPUAT, Meerut
What happened
- Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and an Agritech Startup and Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut. [PIB]
Background
- IIT Ropar was also part of the event. [PIB]
Why it matters
- Linking an agricultural university with startups is meant to move lab technology to farmers faster in western UP.
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How to use this in Mains
- Linking an agricultural university with startups is meant to move lab technology to farmers faster in western UP.
Quotable data pointUnion Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Agritech Innovation Hub and an Agritech Startup and Technology Showcase at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology (SVPUAT), Meerut [PIB].
PIB: UP Agritech Innovation Hub inaugurated at SVPUAT, Meerut
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: agri innovation.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
SVPUAT, where the UP Agritech Innovation Hub was inaugurated, is located in
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
Official source: PIB: UP Agritech Innovation Hub inaugurated at SVPUAT, Meerut
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