DAHD Secretary Visits Mumbai CPDO, Urging Stronger Poultry Infrastructure, Biosecurity, and Farmer Training
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) reviewed the operations of the Central Poultry Development Organization (Western Region) in Mumbai, emphasizing the modernization of poultry infrastructure and biosecurity measures.
- The review included the implementation of the National Livestock Mission (NLM), promotion of indigenous poultry breeds, and low-cost rearing technologies to enhance farmer-centric training and quality chick supply.
- Poultry management books in Hindi and Marathi were released to make technical knowledge accessible in regional languages, and Animal Quarantine and Certification Service (AQCS) facilities were inspected to ensure disease prevention.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Central Poultry Development Organization (CPDO) (Western Region) operates under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. National Livestock Mission (NLM) is a key central scheme supporting poultry development.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of institutional infrastructure like CPDOs and schemes like the National Livestock Mission in promoting rural entrepreneurship, indigenous breed conservation, and biosecurity in the Indian poultry sector.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.