Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying makes Republic Day tableau debut on indigenous cattle breeds
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying displayed its first-ever Republic Day tableau, on indigenous cattle breeds, at Kartavya Path on 26 January 2025.
Summary
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) displayed its first-ever tableau at the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi on 26 January 2025, themed 'Honouring India's Indigenous Cattle Breeds as Icons of Sustainable Rural Growth'. The DAHD tableau highlighted India as the world's highest milk producer, with per capita milk availability of 471 grams per day in 2023-24 against a global average of 329 grams, and referred to White Revolution 2.0.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 January 2025, Kartavya Path
- First
- DAHD's first Republic Day tableau since its formation
- Theme
- Honouring India's Indigenous Cattle Breeds as Icons of Sustainable Rural Growth
- Milk availability
- 471 g per capita per day (2023-24) vs global 329 g
- Status
- India is the highest milk-producing nation
- Scheme referenced
- White Revolution 2.0
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the DAHD tableau release, what was India's per capita milk availability in 2023-24?
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Correct answer: C — 471 grams per day
PIB 2096540: per capita availability was 471 grams per day in 2023-24, against a global average of 329 grams.
The theme of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying's first Republic Day tableau in 2025 honoured what?
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Correct answer: A — Indigenous cattle breeds
PIB 2096540: the theme was 'Honouring India's Indigenous Cattle Breeds as Icons of Sustainable Rural Growth'.