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TopicLivestock census

Topic: livestock census

Department of Animal Husbandry to organise workshop ahead of 21st Livestock Census

ThePrint Team -
The workshop will commence with an inaugural ceremony and a detailed session on the census methodology.

Haryana’s buffalo count dips, officials say dairy farmers now prefer ‘quality over quantity’

Jyoti Yadav -
Latest livestock census shows Haryana’s buffalo population fell to 43.76 lakh in 2019 from 57.64 lakh in 2012. The fall is higher, at 27%, if compared to 2007 numbers.

We know the number of cows & pigs in India, but not those of OBCs & Brahmins

Dilip Mandal -
Modi govt rightly believes data is required for proper planning and formulation of any programme. But this holds true for social policies too.

Cattle numbers down by 6% since 2012, sharpest fall in states with tough cow slaughter laws

Samyak Pandey -
Livestock survey finds male population of indigenous cattle has undergone a particularly sharp decline, falling 29% since last census 7 years ago.

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Economy

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Budget underlined that strengthening MSMEs was critical to boosting productivity, expanding formal employment & improving India’s competitiveness amid volatile global conditions.

Defence

10X Budget beef-up for Intelligence Bureau capex, after Pahalgam & Red Fort terror attacks

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National Interest

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