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According to the 20th Livestock Census (2019), what is India's pig population?

  1. A.5.12 million
  2. B.9.06 million
  3. C.12.40 million
  4. D.18.30 million

Correct answer

B. 9.06 million

Explanation

The correct answer is 9.06 million. The figure was cited when Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh released the minimum standard protocol for pig semen production and artificial insemination in Sikkim on 2 November 2026. As per the 20th Livestock Census of 2019, India has 9.06 million pigs, and they form 1.7% of the country's total livestock population. Option A, 5.12 million, understates the count. Options C and D, 12.40 million and 18.30 million, overstate it and do not match the census data quoted. It also helps to remember the related facts: the North-Eastern Region holds nearly 45% of the national pig population, and indigenous and non-descript pigs make up about 79%. That large indigenous share is why the protocol stresses genetic improvement. Hence option B is correct.

Read the full article: Pig Breeding: Centre Issues Protocol for AI with Liquid Semen

Practice Questions

Q2.NationalEasy

In which State did Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh release the pig semen production and artificial insemination protocol on 2 November 2026?

  1. A.Assam
  2. B.Nagaland
  3. C.Sikkim
  4. D.Mizoram
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Correct answer: C. Sikkim

Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh released the publication 'Minimum Standard Protocol for Semen Production and Standard Operating Procedures for Artificial Insemination using Liquid Semen in Pigs' on 2 November 2026 during his two-day visit to Sikkim; the ministry made the announcement…

Q3.NationalMedium

Which of the following categories of pending matters was taken up by the Ministry of Steel under SCDPM 6?

  1. A.Only internal departmental audit paragraphs
  2. B.Only court cases pending before tribunals
  3. C.References from MPs, the PMO, VIPs and the Cabinet, State Governments and CPGRAMS cases
  4. D.Only pending tender and procurement files
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Correct answer: C. References from MPs, the PMO, VIPs and the Cabinet, State Governments and CPGRAMS cases

The campaign set out to institutionalise Swachhta and to address pending matters across these several categories, which is why its reporting covers both paperwork and public grievances.

Q4.NationalMedium

Roughly how much office space did the Ministry of Steel free during SCDPM 6 through disposal of scrap, e-waste and redundant files?

  1. A.About 17,501 square feet
  2. B.About 21,164 square feet
  3. C.About 7,501 square feet
  4. D.About 1,750 square feet
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Correct answer: A. About 17,501 square feet

The ministry reported that approximately this much office space was released during the campaign by clearing scrap, electronic waste and files that were no longer required.

Q5.NationalMedium

How many physical files were reviewed by the Ministry of Steel during SCDPM 6, and what share of the target did this represent?

  1. A.17,107 files, 95 per cent of target
  2. B.21,164 files, 101 per cent of target
  3. C.17,501 files, 100 per cent of target
  4. D.12,164 files, 110 per cent of target
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Correct answer: B. 21,164 files, 101 per cent of target

The ministry reviewed that many physical files during the campaign and recorded the achievement slightly above the number planned, which is why it is reported as 101 per cent of the set target.