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Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a nationwide initiative under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying designed to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds while enhancing milk productivity through scientific breeding infrastructure.

Why it matters

  • It addresses the GS Paper III syllabus requirement on the economics of animal rearing by positioning livestock management as a key driver for rural income diversification and risk mitigation against crop failure.
  • The scheme integrates biotechnology into rural livelihoods by promoting advanced interventions such as sex-sorted semen, embryo transfer technology, and genomic selection to improve bovine genetics.
  • It strengthens climate-resilient agriculture, as indigenous cattle breeds possess higher thermal tolerance and natural resistance to tropical diseases compared to exotic crossbreeds.

How it is asked

Questions often assess the scheme within the broader context of agricultural diversification, technology adoption in animal husbandry, and sustainable rural livelihoods. Candidates are typically tested on evaluating how scientific livestock breeding addresses productivity bottlenecks while preserving local genetic diversity. Answers require balancing the economic benefits of yield enhancement with the ecological rationale of indigenous breed conservation.

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