Vice-President inaugurates centenary conference of UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor
On 21 September 2026, Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Centenary Conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.
Summary
The UPASI (United Planters' Association of Southern India) Tea Research Foundation has completed 100 years of service to the tea industry. Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan called for more research, modernisation, branding and value addition to make Indian tea competitive globally. The Vice-President also said industry welfare and workers' welfare must go hand in hand.
Key facts
- Event
- Centenary Conference, UPASI Tea Research Foundation
- Place
- Coonoor, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
- UPASI
- United Planters' Association of Southern India
- Inaugurated by
- Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The UPASI Tea Research Foundation, which held its centenary conference in September 2026, is located at which place?
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Correct answer: B — Coonoor
The Vice-President inaugurated the centenary conference of the UPASI Tea Research Foundation at Coonoor, The Nilgiris.