Dr. Vinay Mahajan
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Designation:
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Principal Scientist
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Division/RS/Unit:
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All India Coordinated Research Network on Potential Crops
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Discipline:
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Plant Breeding
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Contact:
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+91-9999237696, 8178004298
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E-Mail:
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vinay.mahajan(AT)icar.gov.in, vinmaha9(AT)gmail.com
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Personal Webpage:
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Salient Achievements:
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Commercialization of Research Products
Vivek QPM 9: was commercialized to M/S VENNTURA CROP SCIENCES PRIVATE LTD (VCNL) as well as M/S Kirtiman Agro Genetics Ltd for Rs 5 lac for 5 years and/ or royalty at 3.0%.
VL Babycorn 1: was commercialized to M/S Kirtiman Agro Genetics Ltd
Release and Development of Varieties/ Hybrids (41):
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Wheat
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3
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DBW 17 (Normal Sown NWPZ); VL Gehun 892 (NHZ), VL Gehun 907
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PI of Hybrid Wheat, DWR, Karnal
& CO-PI Wheat & Barley Project VPKAS, Almora
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Barley
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1
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VL Barley 85 (UK)
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Co-PI of Wheat and Barley Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Maize
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18
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Vivek QPM 9 (Uttarakhand); Vivek Maize Hybrid 21 (Zone I,II & IV); Vivek Maize Hybrid 23 (UK), Vivek Maize Hybrid 25 (Zone I); Vivek Maize Hybrid 27 (Zone III & IV), Vivek Sankul Makka 31, Vivek Maize Hybrid 33 (Zone I), Vivek Sankul Makka 35 (Zone I), Vivek Sankul Makka 37 (Zone IV), Vivek Maize Hybrid 39 (Zone I), Vivek Maize Hybrid 43 (Zone III & V), DMRH1301(Zone III & V), DMRH 1308 (Zone V), DMRHP 1402 (Zone II & V)
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PI of Maize Project at VPKAS, Almora; and Co-PI, IIMR Ludhiana
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Soybean
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3
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VL Soya 59 (NHZ), VL Soya 63 (NHZ); VL Bhat 65 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Field Pea
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2
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VL Matar 42 (NEPZ and UK), VL Matar 47 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Lentil
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5
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VL Masoor 507 (Bold seed – NHZ); VL Masoor 125 (small seed UK); VL Masoor 126 (small seed NHZ); VL Masoor 129 (Lentil small UK); VL Masoor 133 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Horse gram
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4
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VL Gahat 8 (UK), VL Gahat 10 (UK); VL Gahat 15 (North & Central India), VL Gahat 19 (North India)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Rajmash
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1
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VL Rajma 125 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Pigeon Pea
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1
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VL Arhar 1 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Toria
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1
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VL Toria 3 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Groundnut
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1
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VL Mungphali 1 (UK)
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PI/Co-PI of Pulse and Oilseed Project at VPKAS, Almora
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Bean
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1
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VL Bean 2 (UK)
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Associated with Vegetable Research at VPKAS, Almora
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Total
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41
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Registration of Genetic Stocks
- INGR No. 03028: GIANT 3 a germplasm of Wheat was developed by NVPR Ganga Rao, Vinay Mahajan, S Nagarajan and Jag Shoran registered by NBPGR, New Delhi.
- INGR No. 06006: VLS 59 germplasm developed by Vinay Mahajan, S K Shukla, H S Gupta, M S Khati and evaluated by V Kumar, A Rani, S M Hussain and G S Chauhan for low linolenic acid (C18:3 is 3.96) improves oxidative stability of soybean oil hence high commercial value.
- INGR No. 06015: TANK a germplasm of wheat by Arun Gupta, L Kant, Vinay Mahajan H S Gupta, and Hari Govind: not preferred by monkeys hence can save the crop from monkeys if grown around the main field, registered by NBPGR, New Delhi.
- INGR No. 07002: VL 858 a wheat germplasm by L Kant, Vinay Mahajan, H S Gupta, B D Pandey, S K Pant and R K Gupta for excellent chapatti quality, registered by NBPGR, New Delhi.
- INGR No. 09056: VL 852 a wheat germplasm by L Kant, Vinay Mahajan, H S Gupta, B D Pandey, S K Pant and R K Gupta diverse source for chapatti quality, registered by NBPGR, New Delhi.
- INGR No. 09055: VL 876 a wheat germplasm by L Kant, Vinay Mahajan, H S Gupta, B D Pandey, S K Pant and R K Gupta for high bread loaf volume and good quality bread, registered by NBPGR, New Delhi.
- INGR No. 08011: VQL 1 maize inbred line of ‘Vivek QPM 1’ (FQH 4567) by R Babu, H S Gupta, V Mahajan, V P Mani, S Nair, P K Agrawal, for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 08012: VQL 2 maize inbred line of ‘Vivek QPM 1’ (FQH 4567) by R Babu, H S Gupta, V Mahajan, V P Mani, S Nair, P K Agrawal, for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 08078: VQL 5 maize inbred line by R Babu, H S Gupta, Vinay Mahajan, Sudha Nair, P K Agrawal, G S Bisht, S Saha, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 08079: VQL 17 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, R Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 09012: VQL 3 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, B K Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 09013: VQL 8 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, B K Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 09014: VQL 12 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, B K Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 09015: VQL 16 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, B K Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 09016: VQL 30 maize inbred line by H S Gupta, P K Agrawal, B K Babu, Vinay Mahajan, S Saha, G S Bisht, M C Pant for high tryptophan and lysine content through MAS approach
- INGR No. 10002 Thul Makka Dana (V 373) maize inbred line by Vinay Mahajan, H S Gupta, S K Pant, G S Bisht, M C Pant for High Grain Weight (304g) & good combining ability
- INGR No. 17013 DQL 2105-1 maize inbred line by Kumar R, Kaul J, Hooda KS, Vinay Mahajan, Neelam S, Karjagi CG, Kumar B, Mukari G, Singh SB, Kaur H, Mallikarjuna N, Devlash R, Singode A, Singh N, Rajendran RA, Das AK, Yathish KR, Singh V, Nara U, Kumar V, Jain K, Olakh DS for high tryptophan and lysine content.
- INGR No. 17014 DQL 2048 maize inbred line by Kumar R, Kaul J, Hooda KS, Vinay Mahajan, Neelam S, Karjagi CG, Kumar B, Mukari G, Singh SB, Kaur H, Mallikarjuna N, Devlash R, Singode A, Singh N, Rajendran RA, Das AK, Yathish KR, Singh V, Nara U, Kumar V, Jain K, Olakh DS for high tryptophan and lysine content.
Summary
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Research Publications
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Reaching to farmers
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Books
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4
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Organization of Kisan Melas
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8
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Extension/Technical Bulletins
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14
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Organization of training Programs (State officials/ farmers)
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23
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Review Articles
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4
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Popular articles
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36
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Book Chapters
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20
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Electronic media/newspaper/magazine
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32
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Invited Lectures
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16
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Print & Media
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29
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Research Articles
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91
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Total Citations: 642 (As on 16th Aug 2018) (https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=5BFpd08AAAAJ&hl=en)
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Awards/Honours:
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Distinction/ Fellowship/ Award/ Honours won:
- US Patent No.: US 6,645,917 B2 (Awarded on Nov.11, 2003) “COMPOSITION FOR HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION, PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SUCH COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF”. Application Serial No.: 10/113215 dated: 28.3.2002
- Indian Patent No.:223253 (Awarded on 09.09.2008) “A COMPOSITION FOR HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION”. Application Filling No.: 0939/DEL/2002 dated: 16.9.2002
National Awards and Recognitions
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Bioved Fellowship Award 2007 for outstanding contribution in the field of Crop Improvement by Bioved Research Society, Allahabad at Vigyan Parishad, University of Allahabad, Allahabad on the occasion of 9th Indian Agricultural Scientists and Farmers’ Congress on 29th Jan 2007.
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ICAR Team Award Triennium 1994-96, for Multidisciplinary Research in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for outstanding contribution in the field of Crop Improvement by “Indian Council of Agricultural Research”, New Delhi
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20th Century Crop Research Award (Crop Research National Award) 2000 for significant contribution in the field of research on various crops and promoting agricultural literature by The Gaurav Society of ‘Agricultural Research information Center’, Hisar, Haryana
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Best Poster Award for “Ganga Rao N V P R, V Mahajan, S Nagarajan, Jag Shoran and A Chauhan. Generation of New Genetic Variability using Synthetic Hexaploids and Buitre Plant Types in Bread Wheat. At 2nd International Group Meeting on “Wheat Technologies for Warmer Areas. 23rd-26th Sept 2002. Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India.
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Best Poster Award 2009 Saha s, Singh G, Mahajan V, Gupta H S. Characterization for nutritional and cooking quality of rajmash (P. vulgaris L.) as a function of genotype. At “International Conference on Grain Legumes: Quality improvement, Value addition and Trade” 14-16 Feb, 2009 at IIPR Kanpur.
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“Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Scientists” 2009 by ICARDA South Asia Regional Program for Outstanding Contribution and Collaboration in the field of lentil research with ICARDA, Syria for the benefit of farmers and consumers in the Northern Himalayas
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“Certificate of Appreciation” 2010 by International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) for Outstanding Contribution in the field of pigeonpea research and development with ICRISAT; and jointly releasing variety VL Arhar 1 for th benefit of Himalayan farmers.
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Member of Committee to Judge the Poster Session on 17th Dec 2009. Theme C: Germplasm Characterization and Evaluation. In “Recent Global Developments in the Management of Plant Genetic Resources”, Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, NBPGR, Pusa Campus, New Delhi 110012
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Member Editorial Board of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
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International Exposure
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Country
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Purpose/Subject title
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Year
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Duration
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Sponsor
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Syria
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As Visiting Scientist (Lentil breeder)
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2007
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12-18 May 2007
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ICARDA, Syria
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Mexico
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Participate in International Symposium on “Heterosis on Crops”
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1997
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17-22 August 1997
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CIMMYT, Mexico
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China
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Participation in 11th Annual Maize Conference 7-11 Nov 2011, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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2011
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7-11 Nov 2011
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CIMMYT Mexico
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Thailand
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Participation in 12th Annual Maize Conference 30th Oct to 1st Nov 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
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2014
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30th Oct to 1st Nov 2014
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Dept of Science & Technology
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Recent Publications Research Papers
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Disclaimer:
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The contents of this page are personal information/views of the staff. NBPGR is neither responsible for the contents or reliability nor endorses the views expressed within them.
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Last Updated : 26/04/2021
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