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The Central AGMARK Laboratory (CAL) is located in:
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Answer: Option D — Nagpur
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The Central AGMARK Laboratory (CAL) is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra.
About the Central AGMARK Laboratory:
- It is the apex laboratory of the AGMARK grading system.
- It was set up in 1937.
It works under the Directorate of Marketing and Inspection (DMI), which is part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The DMI's headquarters is in Faridabad, Haryana.
It tests the quality and purity of agricultural products such as spices, ghee, vegetable oils, honey, pulses, wheat flour (atta), rice and many others.
It develops methods of testing and trains staff of the regional AGMARK laboratories.
There are about 11 Regional AGMARK Laboratories in different parts of India.
About AGMARK:
- "AGMARK" is short for "Agricultural Marketing".
- It is a certification mark for agricultural products in India.
- It is given under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937, which was amended in 1986.
- It assures consumers that a product meets the quality standards set by the Government of India.
- It covers more than 200 agricultural and allied products.
- For some products, such as ghee and vegetable oils for export, AGMARK grading is compulsory.
Other quality marks in India:
- ISI mark: for industrial products; given by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi.
- BIS Hallmark: for gold and silver jewellery; compulsory hallmarking of gold jewellery began in 2021.
- FSSAI logo: for food safety; given by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.
- Eco Mark: for environment-friendly products; introduced in 1991 by the BIS.
- BEE Star Rating: for energy-efficient electrical appliances; given by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
- "Silk Mark": for pure silk products; given by the Silk Mark Organisation of India.
- "Handloom Mark" and "India Handloom" brand: for handloom products.
- "Woolmark": for pure wool (an international mark).
About Nagpur:
- It is called the "Orange City" and is located at the geographical centre of India (the "Zero Mile Stone").
- It is the second capital (winter capital) of Maharashtra, where the winter session of the state legislature is held.
Why not the other options?
- ✗New Delhi has the headquarters of the BIS.
- ✗Pune has the National Chemical Laboratory.
- ✗Hyderabad has the National Institute of Nutrition.
Quick tip
Remember: Central AGMARK Laboratory = Nagpur (1937; DMI under the Ministry of Agriculture; Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937); ISI mark = BIS; Eco Mark = 1991; Nagpur = "Zero Mile".
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