Livestock Production Management- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

• Highest per Capita Milk Availability $\to$ (IV) Punjab: Punjab leads the nation with over $1280\text{ g/day}$ per capita availability (against national average of $\sim 459\text{ g/day}$).
• Highest Sheep Population $\to$ (III) Telangana: According to the 20th Livestock Census, Telangana holds the highest sheep population in India ($19.1\text{ million}$ head).
• Highest Egg Producer $\to$ (I) Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh ranks first in egg production, contributing over $20\%$ of India's total egg output.
• Highest Meat Producer $\to$ (II) Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh ranks first in national meat production, largely driven by buffalo meat (carabeef) processing.

Correct option: (4) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

• Buffalo $\to$ (II) Trans-Gangetic Plains: High-yielding dairy buffaloes (Murrah, Nili-Ravi) predominate in the fertile irrigated agro-climatic zone of Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi.
• Cattle $\to$ (I) Eastern Plateau and Hill Region: Indigenous draught and dual-purpose cattle breeds provide essential draft power and subsistence milk in the undulating terrain of Chota Nagpur and eastern plateaus.
• Sheep $\to$ (IV) Western Dry Region: Arid and semi-arid tracts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana are the primary habitat for carpet and apparel wool sheep breeds (Marwari, Chokla, Magra).
• Goat $\to$ (III) Lower Gangetic Plains: Highly prolific meat goat breeds (such as Black Bengal) thrive in the humid alluvial plains of West Bengal and adjoining areas.

Correct option: (2) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

• Jaffrabadi $\to$ (IV) Heaviest Buffalo Breed: Native to Saurashtra/Gir forest in Gujarat; renowned for massive horns drooped over eyes, heavy dewlap, and large body weight ($\gt 800\text{--}1000\text{ kg}$ in bulls).
• Murrah $\to$ (III) Highest Milk Producer: Known as the "Black Gold" of Haryana; premier dairy buffalo breed with tightly curled horns and lactation yield of $2200\text{--}3000\text{ kg}$.
• Nili Ravi $\to$ (II) Panchkalyani: Characterized by distinct white patches on five parts: forehead, face/muzzle, four fetlocks/legs, and white switch of the tail.
• Bhadawari $\to$ (I) Highest Milk Fat Percent: Native to the ravines of the Yamuna/Chambal (Agra/Etawah, UP); copper-colored coat with two white chevrons on neck (Janeu); highest milk fat content averaging $8\text{--}13\%$.

Correct option: (2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)