Which of the following statements with respect to milk production in India is/are not correct ?
- 1. From 2013 – 14 to 2021 – 22, the milk production in India has registered an increase of more than 50 percent.
- 2. Although the milk production over the above period has increased, per capita availability of milk has decreased.
Select the answer using the code given below :
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2024
Statement 2 is incorrect: Per capita availability of milk in India has consistently increased over this period, from 307 grams/day in 2013-14 to 444 grams/day in 2021-22, due to milk production growth outpacing population growth.
The question asks for the statement(s) that are *not* correct. Therefore, only statement 2 is incorrect.