Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): As per the 20th Livestock Census, 36.04% of the livestock population in India belongs to cattle.
Statement (II): As per the 20th Livestock Census, the Exotic and Crossbred animals contribute nearly 26.5% of the total Indian cattle population.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

According to the 20th Livestock Census, cattle make up about 36% of the total livestock population, and exotic/crossbred cattle represent about 26.5% of the total cattle population.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The 20th Livestock Census was conducted in 2019 by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
It provides detailed statistics on the population of various livestock species across different states, breeds, and categories.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us verify the statements based on the official 20th Livestock Census data:
Statement (I): The total livestock population in India was recorded as 535.78 million.
The total cattle population was recorded as 192.49 million.
Calculating the percentage share of cattle in the total livestock population:
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{192.49}{535.78} \times 100\% \approx 35.93\% \approx 36.04\% \]
Therefore, Statement (I) is correct.
Statement (II): Out of the total 192.49 million cattle, the population of exotic and crossbred cattle was recorded as approximately 50.42 million.
Calculating their percentage share in the total cattle population:
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{50.42}{192.49} \times 100\% \approx 26.19\% \approx 26.5\% \]
Therefore, Statement (II) is correct.
Since both statements are correct, option (A) is the correct choice.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.