Question

International Registration Authority for Bougainvillea is situated at:

• A. IISc, Bengaluru
• B. IARI, New Delhi
• C. Botanical Garden, Coimbatore
• D. Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata

Hint:

Remember, the International Registration Authority for many ornamental plants like Bougainvillea is housed in IARI, New Delhi.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The International Registration Authority (IRA) for Bougainvillea is located at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. The IRA is responsible for registering new cultivars and varieties of Bougainvillea, ensuring global standardization and nomenclature consistency.
(A) IISc, Bengaluru – Incorrect, primarily a science research institute.
(B) IARI, New Delhi – Correct. Hosts the IRA for Bougainvillea.
(C) Botanical Garden, Coimbatore – Incorrect, no such registration authority.
(D) Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata – Incorrect, a botanical garden but not the IRA for Bougainvillea.