Match the following columns:

Column I (Institute)	Column II (Location)
a. IARI	1. New Delhi
b. VPKAS	2. New Delhi
c. NBPGR	3. Almora (UA)
d. CSSRI	4. Karnal (Haryana)

Solution (By Examveda Team)

a. The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), commonly known as the Pusa Institute, is India's national institute for agricultural research, education, and extension. It was relocated to Delhi in 1936.
b. VPKAS is Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan and is located in Almora. Basic, strategic and adaptive research for improving productivity and quality of important hill crops with emphasis on conservation and efficient utilization of natural resources.
c. NBPGR National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) has its headquarters in New Delhi. The NBPGR played a pivotal role in the improvement of various crop plants and the diversification and development of agriculture in India.
d. CSSRI is Central Soil Salinity Research Institute and is located in Karnal, Haryana. It Conducts basic and advanced research on the reclamation and management of salt-affected soils and the development of suitable agrochemical, biological and hydraulic technologies for the use of irrigation water for the development of various agroecological zones for sustainable production.