Question

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has conducted the latest 20th Livestock Census in 2019. Which of the census information statements is true?
(A). The total number of Cattle in the country was 193.46 million in 2019.
(B). The Indigenous/Non-descript Female Cattle population has increased by 10% in 2019 compared to the previous census.
(C). The total number of Cattle in the country in 2019 recorded a decline of 1.3 % over the previous Census.
(D). There is an increase of 6% in the total Indigenous (both descript and non-descript) Cattle population over the previous census.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A) and (D) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• C. (A) and (B) only.
• D. (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

Remember that while the female crossbred and female indigenous cattle populations increased, the male cattle population dropped significantly due to mechanization, causing an overall decline in total indigenous cattle.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C