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Where is the national institute of nutrition located?
Explanation
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana [t1][t2]. Established in 1918, it is one of the oldest and largest research centers under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) [t2][t7]. The institute is situated in the Tarnaka area of Hyderabad, near Osmania University [t2][t3]. NIN is a premier public health and nutrition research center that conducts advanced training and generates evidence to address public health nutrition challenges in India [t4][t7]. It operates several specialized wings, including the Food and Drug Toxicology Research Centre and the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau [t2]. While other cities like Bengaluru and Mysuru host prominent research bodies such as the Indian Institute of Science and the Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI) respectively, the National Institute of Nutrition is firmly established in Hyderabad [c1][t2].
Sources
- [1] https://www.icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/uploads/WhatsNew/1766724338_selectionresultsphdjan2026sessioncentralizedfinal.pdf
- [2] https://www.indiascienceandtechnology.gov.in/organisations/ministry-and-departments/indian-council-medical-research-icmr/national-institute-nutrition-nin-hyderabad
- [3] https://www.icmr.gov.in/institutes
- [4] 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