By what proportion has Sikkim's milk production grown over the last decade, as stated at the Gangtok programme?
- A.59 per cent
- B.69 per cent
- C.79 per cent
- D.89 per cent
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Explanation
The correct answer is 79 per cent. The Minister said milk production in the State had risen by that proportion over the decade, from 1.37 lakh litres a day to 2.45 lakh litres a day, while the number of dairy cooperative societies had grown by 88 per cent, from 389 in 2014-15 to 733 in 2025-26, and the daily supply of milk to consumers had doubled from 28,000 litres to 56,000 litres. Options A, B and D are wrong because they do not match the growth placed on record for milk production; the figure of 89 per cent is also close to, but not the same as, the separate rise reported for cooperative societies. The Minister urged the National Dairy Development Board to deploy more effort so that the State becomes self-reliant in milk production and procurement.
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Practice Questions
The Churpi Traceability initiative launched in November 2026 belongs to the dairy sector of which State?
- A.Arunachal Pradesh
- B.Sikkim
- C.Mizoram
- D.Nagaland
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The initiative was launched at a programme of the Sikkim Milk Union in Gangtok, where the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying also inaugurated the Union's microbiology laboratory and the launch of Fodder Plus products made by farmer producer organisations.
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- A.Gir
- B.Sahiwal
- C.Siri
- D.Tharparkar
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Read the full explanation →Which department of the Bihar Government is the nodal department for implementing the desilting agreement?
- A.Water Resources Department
- B.Road Construction Department
- C.Rural Development Department
- D.Environment and Forests Department
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It will act as the nodal department for the work and will be supported by a State-level Coordination Committee that examines proposals, helps clear approvals, monitors implementation and settles operational problems.
Read the full explanation →Under which name has the MoRTH and Bihar initiative for scientific desilting and use of silt in highways been launched?
- A.Jal Sanjivani
- B.Nadi Sanjivani
- C.Nadi Jeevan
- D.Silt Shakti
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The Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Government of Bihar has been given this name, and its purpose is to restore the water-carrying capacity of rivers and water bodies, strengthen flood management, conserve farm land and at the same time supply suitable excavated…
Read the full explanation →How much silt is to be used in ongoing National Highway projects in Bihar under the agreement?
- A.243 lakh cubic metres in 16 projects
- B.835 lakh cubic metres in 16 projects
- C.243 lakh cubic metres in 27 projects
- D.500 lakh cubic metres in 39 projects
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The National Highways Authority of India has identified this quantity of suitable silt for use in that many works already under way, while a much larger quantity of 835 lakh cubic metres has been proposed for 27 projects still to come, in both cases subject to technical suitability and the…
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