The National Dairy Research Institute, where India's first cloned buffalo calf was produced, is located at:
- A.Karnal
- B.Anand
- C.Hisar
- D.Bengaluru
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Karnal. The National Dairy Research Institute at Karnal is the premier dairy research body of the country, working on milk production, processing and animal reproduction, and the first cloned buffalo calf of India was produced in its laboratories. The same town holds the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, which registers the recognised livestock breeds of India, so Karnal answers two institute questions at once.
Option B, Anand in Gujarat, is the home of the cooperative dairy movement and of the institute of rural management, not of the dairy research institute. Option C, Hisar, has the buffalo research institute and the veterinary university, which makes it the nearest distractor. Option D, Bengaluru, has the southern regional station of the dairy institute, which is why it appears in the options, but the headquarters and the cloning work belong to Karnal.
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Practice Questions
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- A.Protein percent in milk
- B.Fat percent in milk
- C.Acidity of milk
- D.SNF % in milk
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- A.1.28
- B.0.28
- C.1.028
- D.1.025
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- A.Merino
- B.Lincoln
- C.Corriedale
- D.Rambouillet
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Read the full explanation →Among the following bovine animals of India, the best breed is
- A.Tharparkar
- B.Amrit Mahal
- C.Hariana
- D.Kankrej
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- A.Nili Ravi
- B.Murrah
- C.Mehsana
- D.Surti
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