Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah Addresses Gopalak Sammelan in Bhopal and Inaugurates New Criminal Laws Exhibition
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Minister for Cooperation addressed the Gopalak Sammelan in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, highlighting that India's milk production rose from 14.06 crore tonnes in 2014-15 to 25 crore tonnes, making India the world's leading milk producer.
- Per capita milk availability increased by 58% from 307 grams per day in 2014-15 to 485 grams per day, supported by White Revolution 2.0 targets to establish 75,000 new cooperative dairies.
- The Minister also inaugurated a state-level exhibition on the new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam), emphasizing their shift from a punitive to a justice-centric framework.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
India is currently the world's largest milk producer with per capita availability reaching 485 grams per day; White Revolution 2.0 aims to establish 75,000 new cooperative dairies and strengthen 46,000 existing ones.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine how dairy cooperatives and White Revolution 2.0 serve as effective instruments for women empowerment, rural development, farmers' income augmentation, and combating malnutrition.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent policy announcements and data regarding India's dairy sector and criminal justice reforms, consider the following statements: 1. India is currently the world's leading milk producer, with total milk production having risen significantly between 2014-15 and recent years. 2. Under White Revolution 2.0, targets have been set to establish 75,000 new cooperative dairies across the country. 3. The newly enacted criminal laws (such as Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) mark a structural shift from a traditional punitive framework to a justice-centric framework designed to ensure speedy justice. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All the given statements are correct based on the provided text. India's milk production increased from 14.06 crore tonnes in 2014-15 to 25 crore tonnes, making it the world's leading milk producer. White Revolution 2.0 aims to establish 75,000 new cooperative dairies. Furthermore, the new criminal laws emphasize a foundational shift from a punitive approach to a justice-centric framework ensuring timely delivery of justice.
🏛️ 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.