First Dwarf Variety of Rice in the World (1964): TN-1
First High-Yielding Dwarf Variety of Rice in the World (1964): IR-8
First Introduced Rice Variety in India: TN-1
Second Introduced Rice Variety in India: IR-8
First Semi-Dwarf High-Yielding Variety of Rice Developed in India: Jaya
First Zinc-Rich Variety of Rice: DRR Dhan-45
First Protein-Rich Rice Variety: CRR Dhan-310
First Arsenic-Resistant Rice Variety: Muktoshri
First Hybrid of Rice Released by the Public Sector: PHB-71
First Hybrid of Basmati Rice: PRH-10
First High-Yielding Dwarf Variety of Quality Rice: Pusa Basmati-1
First Golden Rice Variety: T-309
First Super Rice Variety: Lunishree
First Mutant Rice Variety: Jagannath