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    With reference to the Dairy Sector of India, which of

    the following statements is/are correct?┬а 1. India is the worldтАЩs largest milk producer, contributing 50% of global milk output.┬а 2. The dairy sector contributes more to IndiaтАЩs GDP than the entire agriculture sector.┬а Select the correct answer using the code given below:┬а
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    India has made significant strides in the dairy sector, but the potential of small ruminants (goats, sheep) and poultry remains underutilised. Dairy Sector of India┬а тАв Global Leadership: India is the worldтАЩs largest milk producer, contributing 24.76% of global milk output.┬а тАв Production Growth: Milk production rose from 146.31 million tonnes in 2014-15 to 239.30 million tonnes in 2023-24.┬а тАв Economic Contribution: Dairy is IndiaтАЩs single largest agricultural commodity, contributing 5% to GDP and employing over 8 crore farmers.┬а тАв Growth Performance: Livestock sector grew at a CAGR of 7.9% (2014-15 to 2020-21), outpacing the agriculture sector.

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