Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Per-capita availability of milk in India was 344 grams per day during 2021-22 (according to Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2022).
Statement (II): Punjab had the highest per-capita availability of milk per day (during 2021-22) followed by Rajasthan, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh.
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:

The per-capita availability of milk in India reached 444 g/day in 2021-22 (well above the WHO recommended minimum of 280 g/day).
Punjab leads the country in per-capita milk availability.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) is an annual publication by the Government of India that provides updated data on production and availability of major livestock products, including milk, egg, meat, and wool.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us verify the statements using BAHS 2022 data:
Statement (I): According to the BAHS 2022 report, the national per-capita availability of milk in India during the year 2021-22 was 444 grams per day (not 344 grams per day).
The value of 344 grams per day corresponds to older data from around 2015-16.
Therefore, Statement (I) is incorrect.
Statement (II): During 2021-22, Punjab had the highest per-capita milk availability in the country at approximately 1271 grams per day.
This was followed by Rajasthan (approximately 1150 grams per day), Haryana (approximately 1120 grams per day), and Andhra Pradesh.
These states have well-developed dairy cooperative networks and high-yielding milch breeds, putting them at the top of per-capita milk availability rankings.
Therefore, Statement (II) is correct.
Since Statement (I) is incorrect and Statement (II) is correct, option (D) is the correct choice.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.