Question: World Milk Day is celebrated on ... - Latest Current Affairs for Competitive Exams

Question: World Milk Day is celebrated on …
(a) June 1
(b) June 5
(c) June 3
(d) June 2
Ans :(a)
Related facts:-

World Milk Day was celebrated on June 1, 2017 all over the world.
The objective of celebrating this day is to attract attention in relation to milk and to provide opportunities for the promotion of activities related to milk industry.
The first ‘World Milk Day’ was celebrated in 2001.
Significantly, India has been leading the world for milk production for last 15 years.
In the year 2011-14, 398 million tonnes of milk was produced, which increased by 16.9 percent to 465.5 million tonnes in 2014-17.
In the year 2011-14, the farmers’ income was Rs 29 per liter, which has increased by 13.79 per cent in 2014-17 to 33 rupees per liter.
Dr. Verghese Kurien was the father of the Milk Revolution in India.
Notably, ‘National Gokul Mission’ aims to preserve and develop native Bovine breeds.
The e-Pashu hat portal was established for the first time in the country under this mission.
National Kamdhenu Reproductive Centers’ is also being set up in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh to work as a center of excellence for holistically developing and preserving native breeds.