Match the following research institutes A, B, C and D with their respective location labelled as 1 to 6 in the given rough outline map A. Central Drug Research Institute B. National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation C. National Institute of Ocean Technology D. Temperate Forest Research Centre Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) is located at Lucknow, which identifies A with the map spot for Lucknow [1]. The National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) is based at Kolkata, linking B to the Kolkata location on the outline [2]. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is headquartered at Chennai, matching C to the south-eastern coastal spot (Chennai). The Temperate/Himalayan Forest Research Centre is at Shimla, so D corresponds to the northern hill location (Shimla) [3]. Therefore the numbering that places Lucknow at 4, Kolkata at 3, Chennai at 2 and Shimla at 6 corresponds to option 1 (A-4, B-3, C-2, D-6).

Sources

1. [1] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 12: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns in India > Important Institutes & their location INSTITUTE LOCATION > p. 82
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.10 > p. 58
3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > FOREST CONSERVATION > p. 40