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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to recent Livestock Census-2019, how much is India’s livestock population?
A
565 million
B
535 million
C
465 million
D
673 million
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -❖ The total Livestock population is 535.78 million in the country showing an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census- 2012 ❖ Total Bovine population (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun and Yak) is 302.79 Million in 2019 which shows an increase of 1.0% over the previous census.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest livestock population was recorded in the state of Uttar Pradesh (68 million), followed by Rajasthan (56.8 million) and Madhya Pradesh (40.6 million). The total bovine population – comprising of cattle, buffaloes, mithuns, and yaks – was 303.76 million in 2019, marking a 1.3 per cent increase since 2012.

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