National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 announced; special award for North Eastern States added
On 23 November 2024, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 winners, to be given on National Milk Day, 26 November, in New Delhi, and added a special award for North Eastern Region States.
Summary
On 23 November 2024, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024, one of the highest national awards in the livestock and dairy sector. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh is to present them on National Milk Day, 26 November 2024, in New Delhi. The awards are given in three categories: best dairy farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds, best Artificial Insemination Technician and best dairy cooperative/milk producer company/dairy FPO. From this year, a special award for North Eastern Region States has been added in all three categories. In the dairy farmer category, the first rank went to Smt. Renu of Jhajjar, Haryana, and NER special awards went to farmers from Bajali and Morigaon in Assam. The cash prizes are ₹5 lakh for first rank, ₹3 lakh for second, ₹2 lakh for third and ₹2 lakh for the NER special award.
Key facts
- Announced
- 23 Nov 2024 by DAHD
- Presentation
- 26 Nov 2024, National Milk Day, New Delhi
- New this year
- Special award for NER States in all 3 categories
- Best dairy farmer (1st)
- Smt. Renu, Jhajjar (Haryana)
- Prizes
- ₹5 lakh / ₹3 lakh / ₹2 lakh; NER ₹2 lakh
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What new feature was added to the National Gopal Ratna Awards from 2024?
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Correct answer: D — A special award for North Eastern Region States in all three categories
PIB (DAHD): from this year the Department incorporated a special award for NER States in all three categories of the National Gopal Ratna Awards.
What is the cash prize for the first rank under the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024?
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Correct answer: A — ₹5 lakh
PIB (DAHD): the award carries ₹5 lakh for 1st rank, ₹3 lakh for 2nd, ₹2 lakh for 3rd and ₹2 lakh for the NER special award.