Animal Husbandry

1. Who is known as the father of India's 'White Revolution'? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Dr. Varghese Kurien
(b) Dr. Hargovind Khurana
(c) Dr. Homi Bhabha
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer: (a) Dr. Varghese Kurien

Solution:Dr. Varghese Kurien was the father of India's White Revolution, which helped India emerged as the largest milk producer in the world. India is the world's top milk producer, with production having reached 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-23. Total milk production increased from 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 to 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23. However, the annual growth rate of production came down from 6.47% to 3.83% during this period. About 63% of the total milk production comes to the market; the remaining is kept by producers for their own consumption. The milk group contributed almost 40% (Rs 11.16 lakh crore) of the value of output from the agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing sector in 2022-23 much higher than cereals. Milk group comprises milk consumed or sold in liquid form, ghee, butter, and lassi produced by producer households. The dairy sector provides livelihoods to more than 8.5 crore people directly or indirectly, of whom the majority are women.

2. White Revolution is related to [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Egg production
(b) Milk production
(c) Wheat production
(d) Fish production

Correct Answer: (b) Milk production

Solution:Dr. Varghese Kurien was the father of India's White Revolution, which helped India emerged as the largest milk producer in the world. India is the world's top milk producer, with production having reached 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-23. Total milk production increased from 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 to 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23. However, the annual growth rate of production came down from 6.47% to 3.83% during this period. About 63% of the total milk production comes to the market; the remaining is kept by producers for their own consumption. The milk group contributed almost 40% (Rs 11.16 lakh crore) of the value of output from the agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing sector in 2022-23 much higher than cereals. Milk group comprises milk consumed or sold in liquid form, ghee, butter, and lassi produced by producer households. The dairy sector provides livelihoods to more than 8.5 crore people directly or indirectly, of whom the majority are women.

3. Who among the following is associated with 'White Revolution'? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) P.J. Kurien
(b) Varghese Kurien
(c) M.S. Swaminathan
(d) M.S. Raghunathan

Correct Answer: (b) Varghese Kurien

Solution:Dr. Varghese Kurien was the father of India's White Revolution, which helped India emerged as the largest milk producer in the world. India is the world's top milk producer, with production having reached 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-23. Total milk production increased from 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 to 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23. However, the annual growth rate of production came down from 6.47% to 3.83% during this period. About 63% of the total milk production comes to the market; the remaining is kept by producers for their own consumption. The milk group contributed almost 40% (Rs 11.16 lakh crore) of the value of output from the agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing sector in 2022-23 much higher than cereals. Milk group comprises milk consumed or sold in liquid form, ghee, butter, and lassi produced by producer households. The dairy sector provides livelihoods to more than 8.5 crore people directly or indirectly, of whom the majority are women.

4. As per Economic Survey 2020-21, arrange the following state in decreasing order of milk production. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Gujarat > Madhya Pradesh > Punjab > Haryana
(b) Madhya Pradesh > Gujarat > Punjab > Haryana
(c) Gujarat > Punjab > Madhya Pradesh > Haryana
(d) Madhya Pradesh > Gujarat > Haryana > Punjab

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh > Gujarat > Punjab > Haryana

Solution:India is ranked first in terms of milk production. The decreasing order of the states on the basis of milk production (2022-23) is as follows:

Madhya Pradesh > Gujarat > Punjab > Haryana. India is the world's top milk producer, with production having reached 230.58 million tonnes during 2022-23. Total milk production increased from 187.75 million tonnes in 2018-19 to 230.58 million tonnes in 2022-23. However, the annual growth rate of production came down from 6.47% to 3.83% during this period. About 63% of the total milk production comes to the market; the remaining is kept by producers for their own consumption. The milk group contributed almost 40% (Rs 11.16 lakh crore) of the value of output from the agriculture, livestock, forestry, and fishing sector in 2022-23 much higher than cereals. Milk group comprises milk consumed or sold in liquid form, ghee, butter, and lassi produced by producer households. The dairy sector provides livelihoods to more than 8.5 crore people directly or indirectly, of whom the majority are women.

5. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

	(Animal)	(Bread)
(a)	Cow	Deoni
(b)	Goat	Barbarin
(c)	Buffalo	Bhadawari
(d)	Sheep	Gir

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match is:

Animal	Breed
Cow	Deoni
Goat	Barbari
Buffalo	Bhadawari
Cow	Gir

6. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Kharai camels? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pré) 2023]

I. It is a rare camel breed found in Ladakh.

II. Their name is derived from the local word 'Khara' meaning saline.

III. They swim long distance in sea to reach their grazing areas.

IV. They were anciently used in the 'Silk Route' areas.

Select the correct answer from the options given below:

(a) I and III only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and IV only
(d) I, II, III and IV

Correct Answer: (d) I, II, III and IV

Solution:The 'Kharai' camels are a unique breed of camels that can swim. Notably, the camels swim long distances in the sea to reach its grazing areas, usually more than 3 kms, at a time even in the deep waters. Their name is derived from the local word 'Khara' meaning saline. Although however, there is no consensus among historians that they were anciently used in 'Silk Route' areas but some historians regards this.

7. Stock Farming is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Growing of 2-3 crops at the same time
(b) Breeding of animals
(c) Crop rotation
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (b) Breeding of animals

Solution:Stock farming is the practice of keeping livestock farm. Animal Husbandry is the scientific management of animal livestock. It includes various aspect such as feeding, breeding and disease control. Thus (b) is the correct answer.

8. Largest density of the number of cattle in per 100 hectare gross cultivable land is in - [I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Bihar
(b) Haryana
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar

Solution:States and density of number of cattle in their gross cultivable land is given in the following order

9. About one-third of India's cattle population is found in the three states, these are: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) Bihar, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab, Orissa, and Rajasthan
(d) Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh

Solution:When the question was asked option (b) was correct answer. According to 20th Livestock census, there are 193.46 million cattle in India. Top three states with cattle population (in 2019) are as follows West Bengal (19.1 million), Uttar Pradesh (19.0 million) and Madhya Pradesh (18.8 million).

10. Which of the following statements are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

Select the correct answer using the code given below-

1. The largest number of cattle are found in Madhya Pradesh

2. The largest number of Buffaloes in India are found in Uttar Pradesh

3. The largest number of sheep in India are found in Rajasthan

4. Uttar Pradesh in India is the largest producer of cow milk.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:When the question was asked option (a) was correct answer. According to the 20th Livestock Census, 2019, three states with highest livestock population are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Top 3 buffaloes owner states are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Top 3 Sheep owner states-Telangana > Andhra Pradesh > Karnataka. UP in India is the largest producer of milk in 2022-23.