Consider the following statements about the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA): 1. The Awards are presented every year by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on National Milk Day on November 18th. 2. The Awards are instituted under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. 3. The awards aim to recognize excellence among dairy farmers, cooperatives and artificial insemination technicians contributing to India’s dairy sector. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA):
1.The Awards are presented every year by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on National Milk Day on November 18th.
2.The Awards are instituted under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission.
3.The awards aim to recognize excellence among dairy farmers, cooperatives and artificial insemination technicians contributing to India’s dairy sector.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: 2 and 3

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025, one of the highest national honours in India’s livestock and dairy sector. The awards will be presented on November 26 as part of the National Milk Day celebrations.

Statement 2 is correct: Instituted under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission – launched in 2014 to promote scientific conservation of indigenous bovine breeds – the National Gopal Ratna Awards have been presented annually since 2021.

Statement 3 is correct: The awards aim to recognise excellence among dairy farmers, cooperatives and artificial insemination technicians contributing to India’s dairy sector.

Source: DD News

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