The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) is located in which of the following cities?

The correct answer is Karnal.

Key Points

• The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources was set up in the year 1984 in the city of Bangalore initially.
• Later, in July 1985, the institute was shifted to Karnal, Haryana.
• The establishment of the institute was approved in the 4th Five Year Plan and it comes under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR).
• The objective of this Institute is to conduct systematic surveys to characterize, farm livestock and poultry genetic resources along with establishing their National Data Base, to design methodologies for ex situ conservation and in situ management of farm animal genetic resources, to undertake studies on genetic characterization using modern biological techniques, to conduct training programs as related to the evaluation of animal genetic resources.

Additional Information

About Karnal-

• Karnal is an agricultural-industrial district in the north-central part of Haryana which is said to be founded by Raja Karna, who was one of the central figures in the epic Mahabharata. 
• The Present-day Karnal consists of lush fields of Basmati, an industrial landscape, educated service class, and a quiet and peaceful city.
• The city has also become synonymous with the National Highway 44 (NH-44), which is popularly known as GT Karnal Road (Grand Trunk Karnal Road). 
• It is bordered by Kurukshetra (northwest), Jind and Kaithal (west), and Panipat (south). On the east, it is separated from Uttar Pradesh through the Yamuna, which also forms a natural border between the two states.
• Karnal has four sub-divisions, Karnal, Indri, Assandh, and Gharaunda, which consists of 5 tehsils: Indri, Nilokheri, Karnal, Assandh, and Gharaunda.
• The district of Karnal consists of 8 blocks namely- Karnal, Indri, Nilokheri, Nissing, Assandh, Gharaunda, Kunjpura, and Munak.
• The city of Karnal is also referred to as the Paris of Haryana and houses various important institutions such as Post Office Passport Seva Kendra, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), to name a few.