10th Agrivision National Convention Opens at Pusa in New Delhi

The correct answer is the tenth. The National Convention of Agrivision-2026 being held on 13 and 14 October at the ICAR-NASC Complex at Pusa in New Delhi is the tenth national convention of Agrivision, and for that reason it is described as a significant milestone for the organisation. Options A, B and D give other editions that do not match the event. Examiners frequently ask for the edition number of a conference along with its venue and dates, so these should be remembered together. The convention is organised under the aegis of Agrivision and the Agricultural Education Division of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and it has brought together a wide cross section of the farm community, including students, eminent speakers, scientists, senior ICAR officials, agricultural entrepreneurs and farmers on a single platform.

The correct answer is about 450 students from 25 states. Students of agriculture and allied sciences in that number, representing that many states, are taking part in the tenth National Convention of Agrivision-2026, alongside eminent speakers, scientists, senior officers of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, agricultural entrepreneurs and farmers. Options A, C and D give figures that were not reported for the convention. The purpose behind assembling such a group is to create a meaningful interface between students and the rest of the agricultural community, so that ideas and experiences can be exchanged across the agricultural value chain. Deliberations at the event cover agricultural education, technological transformation, research, market oriented agriculture, entrepreneurship and farmer centric development, which is why the mix of participants matters as much as the numbers.

The correct answer is Dr M. L. Jat, who is Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education as well as Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and who attended the inaugural session as chief guest. In his address he said Indian agriculture must move beyond a narrowly production centric approach and take up a broader agri food system and value chain perspective, stressing market research, market intelligence, the alignment of production with market demand and improved farmer profitability. Option A names the Deputy Director General for Agricultural Education, Dr Y. S. Malik. Option B names Dr Anupam Mishra, Vice-Chancellor of the Central Agricultural University at Imphal. Option D names Dr A. K. Singh, Vice-Chancellor of the Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University. All three were present at the event, which is what makes them plausible distractors.