21st Livestock Census launched; to cover over 30 crore households
On 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census, which will cover over 30 crore households and capture data on gender roles in the livestock sector.
Summary
On 25 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) launched the 21st Livestock Census. The census will cover over 30 crore households and will capture data on gender roles in the livestock sector. Innovations include a mobile application for data collection and real-time monitoring through a web-based dashboard.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 Oct 2024
- Place
- New Delhi
- Census
- 21st Livestock Census
- Launched by
- Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh)
- Coverage
- Over 30 crore households
- New data
- Gender roles in livestock sector
- Tools
- Mobile app; web dashboard
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Livestock Census was launched in New Delhi on 25 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 21st
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh launched the 21st Livestock Census in New Delhi today.
The 21st Livestock Census (launched 25 October 2024) is to cover about how many households?
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Correct answer: B — Over 30 crore
PIB, 25 Oct 2024: 21st Livestock Census to cover over 30 crore households; capture data on gender roles in livestock sector.