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India is considered as a rich orchid heritage and recognized as a significant producer of wild orchids in the world. Read More..

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the aegis of the Fit India Movement has developed Age Appropriate Fitness Protocols named as G.O.A.L.S. {Goals for Active Life Style} for different age groups categorized as 05- 18 years, 18-65 years and 65+ years.These protocols have been launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister in the *Fit India Dialogue' programme held on 24th September 2020 while celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Fit India Movement . These protocols consist of fitness test based on various fitness components and suggested activities to improve the same.

Fitness Protocols and Guidelines for 5-18 Years

Fitness Protocols and Guidelines for 18+ to 65 Years

Fitness Protocols and Guidelines for 65+ Years

Welcome to NRC for Orchids Sikkim

The National Research Centre for Orchids was established on 5th October 1996 by the indian council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi to organize program on improvement in productivity, quality and commercialization of orchids. The Sikkim state authorities handed over 22.19 acres of land belonging to Regional Agricultural Centre along witha all other assets to ICAR for establishment of the centre. In October 1997, the centre also took over the CPRS, Darjeeling form CPRI and established a campus for research on temperate orchids.