UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 50 of 100
UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Rashtriya Gokul Mission
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2025
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectIndian Economy
- TopicAgriculture Economy
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeStatement
Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor, as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Answer: C. Both I and II
Verdict
Both statements I and II are correct → Option (c).
Statement by statement
Statement I – CORRECT: The Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) is being implemented for development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds. The scheme is crucial for upliftment of rural poor as more than 80% low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. Hence Statement I is correct.
Statement II – CORRECT: The objectives of the RGM include promoting indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner, enhancing productivity of bovines and increasing milk production in a sustainable manner using advance technologies, propagating use of high genetic merit bulls for breeding purposes, and enhancing Artificial Insemination coverage. Hence Statement II is correct.