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Animal Husbandry Flashcards

1
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Which animal is known for its browsing habit?

A

Goats

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2
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How is browsing different ffrom grazing?

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Browsing aka foliovore: feed on leaves, soft shoots, fruits, shrubs, etc
Grazing: Grass or lower vegetation

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3
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The livestock sector has contributed how much share in total GVA of 2022-23?

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4.6%

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4
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Livestock sector grew by ____ from 2014-15 to 2020-21

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7.93%

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5
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National Policy for Farmers was formed in

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2007

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6
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As per Estimates of MoSPI, GVA of livestock in 2022-23 wrt Agri & allied, is ____ and wrt to total GVA is ___

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About 30.38% of Agri & allied
5.7% of total

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7
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Livestock census has been taking place since year?`

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1919

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8
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Total Livestock population in the country is?

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535.7 million

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9
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Annual growth rate of milk production is?

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3.83%
(declined as compared to previous year)

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10
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Average yield rate of milk in 2022-23 for exotic or cross breed cows?

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8.55 kg/day
Exotic: 11.21 and crossbreed: 7.33

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11
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Average yield rate of milk in 2022-23 for indigenous breeds?

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3.44 kg/day

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12
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Which breeds have the highest to lowest milk yield rates?

A

Exotic > Crossbreed > Indigenous

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13
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Jersey, Holstein, Brown Swiss are examples of exotic or crossbed cows?

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Crossbreed

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14
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Which state has the highest & lowest yield rate of milk from exotic and idigenous breeds?

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Highest: Punjab (13.5)
Lowest: Bihar

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15
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Which state has highest & lowest growth rate of milk production?

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Highest: Karnataka (8.7)
Lowest: TN

Highest: Karnantaka, followed by WB

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16
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State with highest % share of milk production? - imp

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UP at 15.7%

Previously Rajasthan

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17
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Who ranks 1st in milk production globally? Share of their contribution globally?

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India
24.6%

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18
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Which species in India produces the most milk (highest contribution)? - imp

A

Buffalo Indigenous Milk

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19
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Animals with highest to lowest meat production contribution?

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Poultry> Buffalo> Goat> Pig

poultry at 52%

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20
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When was National Livestock Mission Launched?

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2014-15

Entrepreneurship based

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21
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National Dairy Plan Ph 1, a central Sector Scheme, will run from years?

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2011-12 to 2018-19

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22
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Centre for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis (CADRAD) of Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), is located in?

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Izatnagar, UP

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23
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Institute of Animal Health & Veterinary Biologicals?

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Kolkata

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24
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Institute of Animal Health & Biologicals is located in?

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Bangalore

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25
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Animal Health Institute is located in?

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Jalandhar

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26
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National Milk Day is celebrated on?

A

26th November

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27
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World Milk Day is celebrated on?

A

1st June

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28
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Total number of milk farmer’s there in our country? share of those that are women?

A

8 crore
35%

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29
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Full form of MAITRI? What is it for?

A

Multi Purpose AI Technician in Rural India
For Artificial Insemination

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30
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DEDS Scheme full form? it is by?

A

Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme
by NABARD

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31
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When was DEDS launched?

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2010

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32
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What is the subsidy available to General and SC/ST beneficiaries under DEDS scheme (2010)?

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General: 25%
SC/ST: 33.33%

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33
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Headquarter in National Dairy Development Board

A

Anand, Gujarat

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34
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Share of indigenous breeds belonging to non-descript category

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70.5%

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35
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Out of the indigenous breeds of cattle not belonging to non-descript category, which breeds have the highest population?

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4.8% - Gir & Lakhimi (each)
4.2% - Sahiwal

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36
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Max population of Gir & Sahiwal population is in which state?

A

WB

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37
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Max Bachaur & Hariana breeds are found in?

A

Jharkhand & UP

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38
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Murrah and Mehsana are breeds of?

A

Buffalo

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39
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Which breed of Buffalo has the highest population?

A

Murrah 42.8%
Mehsana 4%

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40
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Gir, Lakhimi, Hariana, Sahiwal are breeds of?

A

Cattle

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41
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Young female of a cattle, above the age of 6 months is called?

A

Heifer

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42
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The castrated male of a cattle, used for work?

A

Bullock

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43
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A male cattle, castrated before sexual maturity?

A

Steer

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44
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The Male and Female parent of the calf?

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Female: Dam
Male: Sire

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45
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Gestation period of cows?

A

279-283 days

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46
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Gestation period of buffalo?

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310 days

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47
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Which animal has the longest gestation period?

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Camel @ 392 days

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48
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Gestation period of sheep & goat?

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150-152 days

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49
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A bull ready for reproduction - in estrous condition - is called?

A

Buller

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50
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The period between 2 successive calving births is called?

A

Calving interval

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51
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Average daily milk yield of a cow is called?

A

West Average

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52
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Which hormone causes lactation and Which is necessary for reproduction?

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Oxytocin
Estrogen

53
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Lactation period in cattle is for?

A

305 days

54
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The meat of calf below the age of 3 months?

A

Veal

55
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Meat of cattle past calf stage?

A

Beef

56
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A young female pig, less than 6 months of age?

A

Gilt

57
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A male pig castrated before reaching maturity?

A

Barrow

58
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A sexually mature male pig that is castrated?

A

Stag

59
Q

Horse Meat slice is known as?

A

Sfilacci

60
Q

Meat of Goat is called?

other than mutton

A

Chevon

61
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A castrated sheep is called?

A

Wedder

62
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A mud, water, dust bath by cattle - showcased as comfort behaviour

A

Wallowing

63
Q

A group of chicks of same age, raised in a batch is called?

A

Brood

64
Q

Young female chicken of 7-15 weeks (or 9-20 weeks) is called a?

715 or 920

A

Pullet

65
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A matured female chicken of 20+ weeks age is?

A

Hen

66
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A young male chicken of about 12 weeks?

A

Cockreal

67
Q

Age of layer chicken?

A

21-72 weeks

9-20 pullet -> 20+ Hen -> 21 Layer

68
Q

Young chicken, used for meat poduction, belonging to either sex is called? They are of approx what age?

A

Broilers
6-8 weeks

Pullet/Cockreal -> broiler/grower -> Hen/Cock -> Layer

69
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A male chicken under 10 months

A

Stag

70
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A male chicken above the age of 10 months?

A

Cock

71
Q

During lactation the animal reached maximum milk yield within ____ weeks, called?

A

2-4 weeks
Peak Yield

72
Q

After parturition a cattle gives maximum milk at 2-4 weeks, it is called?

A

Persistancy of Milk Yield

73
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Desirable age for 1st calving for indian breeds, cross bred cattle and buffaloes are? - imp

A

Indian: 3 years
Cross Breed: 2 years
Buffalo: 3.5 years

74
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Dry period of cow is?

A

2-2.5 months

75
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Utility classification of cows in Animal Husbandry

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  • Milch - gives milk
  • Drought - Agri purpose
  • Dual - Both
76
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Utility Classification of Poultry?

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  • Layer
  • Meat
  • Dual
77
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Utility Classification in Pisciculture?

A
  • Fish
  • Prawn
  • Others - pets, cleaning
78
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Utility Classification of Goat and Sheep?

A
  • Milch
  • Meat
  • Dual
79
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When can an animal be called as a milch breed?

A

1600 kg/lactation production

80
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When can an animal be called dual purpose?

A

Milk production 500-1500kg/ lactation

81
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When can a cattle be called a drought breed?

A

<500kg/lactation milk production

82
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Out of indigenous cattle breed, who has the highest milk yield and what is it? - imp

A

Sahiwal
2500 kg/lactation

83
Q

Age at first calving is least for? it is?

A

Sahiwal
37-48 months

84
Q

Intercalving period is least for which indigenous breed?

A

Red Sindhi
@ 425 days

85
Q

Gir is aka? their most impotant feature is?

A

Bhadwari or Surati
Moon Shaped Horn

86
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Where does Sahiwal Originate from? What is it aka? What is it’s most unique feature?

A
  • Montgomery
  • Lola
  • Loose Skin
87
Q

Red Sindhi originated from?

A

Pakistan

88
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What are the draught breeds of cattle?

A
  • Halikar
  • Amritmahal
  • Khilari
  • Kangayam
  • Umblacherry
  • Bargaur
  • Pulikulam
89
Q

Drought breed of cattle developed by Maharaja of Mysore whose horns are long and end in black points

A

AmritMahal

90
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Drought breed that resembles Halikar and has longb horns turning black to pinkish at the tips

A

Khilari

91
Q

Drought breed of cattle with compact body, that has dark and prominent eyes with black rings

A

Kangayam

Kaalo = Kangayam

92
Q

A drought breed of cattle that is suitable for hilly terrains and is known for its trotting ability

A

Bargaur

93
Q

Breed that is suitable for wet ploughing and have white marks in legs

A

Umblacherry

94
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A breed that is used for penning in the field and has typical backward curving horns

A

Pullikulum

95
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Dual Indigenous Breeds of cattle are?

A
  • Hariana
  • Ongole
  • Tharpakar
  • Kankrej
  • Krishna Valley
  • Deoni

HOT KANKar of KRISHNA at DEONI

96
Q

Breed with 2600 kg milk yield and iyre shaped hornes

A

Tharpakar

97
Q

Aka Wadhiar, silver-grey to iron coloured breed with iyre shaped horns and 1 1/4 paces (sawai chal)

A

Kankrej

98
Q

A breed suitable for heavy work and is the most exported variety?

A

Ongole

99
Q

According to livestock census, which state witnessed the highest increase in poultry population?

A

Assam

100
Q

According to livestock census, which state has the highest increase in livestock population?

A

West Bengal

101
Q

According to Livestock Census, which state has the maximum population of livestock?

A

UP

102
Q

which breed of cattle has seen a decline in numbers?

A

indigenous

103
Q

Backyard Poultry and goat population have lately ____ in rural india?

A

Increased

104
Q

Scheme launched for the development and conservation of indignous bovine breeds amongst small & marginal farmers is? When was it launched?

A

Rashtriya Gokul Mission
2014

105
Q

Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a part of which umbrella scheme and what is its outlay?

A

Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana from 2021-26
Outlay: Rs. 2400 crore

106
Q

Implementing agency of RGM (2014)?

A

State Implementing Agency via Livestock Development Board

107
Q

Award for a farmer maintaining the best herd of indigenous breed and practicing best management? Its categories are?

A

Gopal Ratna Award
* Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle/Buffalo Breed
* Best Art Insemination Technique
* Best Dairy Cooperative Society/Milk Producer Company/Dairy FPO

108
Q

Prize money for Gopal Ratna Award?

A

1st: Rs. 5L
2nd: Rs. 3L
3rd: Rs. 2L

109
Q

Award for best managed indigenous herd by institution/Trust/NGO/Gaushala/Breeder Society

A

Kamdhenu Award

110
Q

An initiative under RGM (2014) which envisages the establsihment of integrated cattle development centres for indigenous breeds & 40% non-descript breeds. Along with utilising animal waste in an economical way

A

Gokul Grams

111
Q

An e-market portal connecting breeders and farmer for quality disease free bovine germplasm

A

Nakul Prajnan Bazaar

112
Q

An animal Wellness program encompassing the provision of animal health cards (Nakul Swastha Patra) along with unique identification and uploading data on National Database

A

Pashu Sanjivni

113
Q

MOET

A

Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer

114
Q

IVF for bovines decreased the time period for genetic upgradation in bovines from 7 generations (21 years)?

A

7 (21 years) generations to 1(3 years) generation

115
Q

Nationwide Art Insemination Programme (NAIP) was launched in?

A

2019

116
Q

A digital mission by NDDB that will help improving the productivity of animals, control diseases that affect both animals & humans, ensure quality livestock both for domestic & export market

A

National Digital Livestock mission

by MoAH&D and NDDB

117
Q

Subsidy to private entrepreneurs under the Breed Multiplication Farms component of RGM?

A

Subsidy of 50% (upto Rs. 2 crores per farm)

118
Q

A scheme to create/strengthen infrastructure for production of quality milk, production and its marketing by State Implementing Agencies

A

National Programme for Dairy Development (2014)

119
Q

Component A of NPDD (2014) is?

A

Creating/Strengthening the infrastructure for quality milk testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, etc.

120
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Component B of NPDD (2014)?

A

Increasing sales of milk and dairy products: by increasing farmer’s access to organised market, upgrading dairy processing facilities, marketing infrastructure and enhancing capacity of producer owned institutions - to increase return of milk producer

121
Q

When was Dairy Processing Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) launched?

A

2017

122
Q

Interest subvention on loan provided by ______ through NDDB/NCDC in the Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) is?

A

2.5%
By NABARD

123
Q

Under DIDF, Funding Period is from ___ to ___
Repayment period is up to ____
With spillover to the first quarter of FY _____

A

Funding period of 2018-19 to 2022-2023
Repayment period is upto 2030-31
Spillover to 2031-32

124
Q

Under DIDF, Funding Period is from ___ to ___
Repayment period is up to ____
With spillover to the first quarter of FY _____

A

Funding period of 2018-19 to 2022-2023
Repayment period is upto 2030-31
Spillover to 2031-32

125
Q

Scheme ‘Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and FPOs in Dairy Activities’ is implemented by and launched in?

A

2017
NDDB

126
Q

Interest subvention on working capital loans for dairy sector under ‘Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and FPOs in Dairy Activities’ is?

A

2%

127
Q

Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and FPOs in Dairy Activities’ is a part of which umbrella scheme? It will be implemented in what time period?

A

Infrastructure Development Fund
2021-22 to 2025-26

128
Q

Per capita availability of milk is?

A

459 g/day

NABARD Agri (20 decks)

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