In which year was the Indian Research Fund Association, later renamed ICMR, first founded?

1911. The Indian Research Fund Association began on 15 November 1911. ICMR’s official history names Sir Harcourt Butler in its founding account.

IRFA was redesignated as ICMR, with expanded functions, in which year?

1949. IRFA was renamed the Indian Council of Medical Research in 1949. The official history records both dates.

ICMR's Director-General also holds which other government post simultaneously?

Secretary, Department of Health Research. ICMR’s Director-General also serves as Secretary of the Department of Health Research. ICMR lists Dr Rajiv Bahl in both roles.

According to ICMR’s Q1 2026 newsletter, how many institutes did its national network include?

28 institutes. ICMR’s Q1 2026 newsletter describes a network of 28 institutes. The date matters because organisational counts can change.

Which statement best describes ICMR’s national role?

It formulates, coordinates, promotes, and conducts biomedical research. ICMR’s mandate covers biomedical research. Medical-college regulation, medicine pricing, and doctor licensing belong to other functions.

Which pair describes ICMR’s research routes?

Intramural and extramural research. ICMR supports research within its institutes and outside them. The official memorandum describes both intramural and extramural support.

Which centre at ICMR-NIV reported India’s first SARS-CoV-2 case on 30 January 2020?

National Influenza Centre. ICMR-NIV’s National Influenza Centre reports India’s first case on 30 January 2020. Reporting a case differs from later virus isolation.

Which ICMR institute became the first in India to isolate SARS-CoV-2, in 2020?

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