Indian Council of Medical Research: it began as the Indian Research Fund Association in 1911 and was renamed
Background
The Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA), now the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), was established by Sir Harcourt Butler on 15 November 1911.
The Indian Journal of Medical Research started in 1913 and is now a leading peer-reviewed indexed journal of biomedical research.
The Beri-Beri Enquiry under Sir Robert McCarrison is now known as the National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.
The Virus Research Centre set up in Pune is now known as the National Institute of Virology, Pune.
A new blood group, the Bombay blood group, was discovered by Dr H. M. Bhatia and his team in Bombay.
IRFA was renamed the Indian Council of Medical Research in 1949; ICMR describes itself as the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
In plain words
IRFA Indian Research Fund Association — The body established in 1911 that was renamed ICMR in 1949.
Apex body Highest coordinating body — ICMR describes itself as the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
Bombay blood group Rare blood group — A new blood group discovered by Dr H. M. Bhatia and his team in Bombay.