{"id":2897,"date":"2026-04-23T08:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T02:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=2897"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:14:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T02:44:32","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-the-rashtriya-gokul-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-rashtriya-gokul-mission","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of the statements given above is\/are<strong>&nbsp;correct?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mcq\">\n<li>I only\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>II only\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both I and II\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neither I nor II\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) Both I and II&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Rashtriya Gokul Mission<\/strong>\u00a0was initiated by the Government of India\u00a0<strong>under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry &amp; Dairying<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0<strong>crucial for upliftment of rural poor\u00a0<\/strong>as\u00a0<strong>more than 80% low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers<\/strong>. The scheme is important in enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines to meet growing demand of milk and making dairying more remunerative to the rural farmers of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched to promote the rearing and conservation of indigenous cattle and buffalo breeds<\/strong>\u00a0in a\u00a0<strong>scientific and holistic manner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The mission aims to enhance the productivity of native breeds, preserve their genetic diversity, and improve rural livelihoods. It focuses on the development of high-genetic merit animals through modern breeding technologies, establishment of\u00a0<strong>Gokul Grams (cattle care centers)<\/strong>, and support for traditional animal husbandry practices.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gokul Grams:<\/strong>\u00a0It provides for the setting up of\u00a0<strong>16 Gokul Grams<\/strong>\u00a0as\u00a0<strong>Integrated Indigenous Cattle development Centres<\/strong>\u00a0with the aim of conservation &amp; development of indigenous bovine breeds in a scientific and holistic manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>100% grant-in-aid<\/strong>\u00a0(with specific exceptions for subsidies).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong>\u00a0Promotion of sex-sorted semen, IVF technology (subsidy of \u20b95,000 per pregnancy), and 50% subsidy for establishing breed multiplication farms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-features-of-revised-rgm\"><strong>Key Features of Revised RGM<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Outlay:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>\u20b93,400 crore<\/strong>\u00a0for 15<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Finance Commission cycle (<strong>2021-22 to 2025-26<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Two New added Activities:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heifer Rearing Centres (HRCs)<\/strong>: One-time assistance of\u00a0<strong>35% of capital cost<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0<strong>establishment of HRCs\u00a0<\/strong>to Implementing Agencies for creation of 30 housing facilities having total 15000 heifers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interest Subvention for Farmers<\/strong>: To encourage purchase of\u00a0<strong>high genetic merit<\/strong>\u00a0(HGM) in vitro fertilization (IVF) heifers, farmers will receive a\u00a0<strong>3% interest subvention<\/strong>\u00a0on loans taken from milk unions, financial institutions, or banks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"achievements-ofrashtriya-gokul-mission\"><strong>Achievements of&nbsp;Rashtriya Gokul Mission<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Milk production:<\/strong>\u00a0Increased by\u00a0<strong>63.55%<\/strong>\u00a0in the last 10 years.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Per capita milk availability<\/strong>: Increased from 307 grams per day in 2013-14 to\u00a0<strong>471 grams per day<\/strong>\u00a0in 2023-24.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dairy productivity<\/strong>: Increasing by\u00a0<strong>26.34%<\/strong>\u00a0in the last ten years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Artificial Insemination:<\/strong>\u00a0Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP) under the RGM provides free of cost Artificial Insemination at the farmer\u2019s doorstep in 605 districts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are&nbsp;correct?&nbsp; 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