Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah to Address Gaushalak Sammelan and Launch Major Dairy Infrastructure Projects in Bhopal
Distilled Policy Brief
- Projects such as an advanced state-level central laboratory in Bhopal, strengthening of a mini dairy plant in Shivpuri, and an MoU between KRIBHCO and the MP State Biodiversity Board for the Morwan Project will be launched.
- The event also features financial disbursements including bonus distribution to Bhopal and Indore milk union members, financial aid to gaushalas, and ₹15.10 crore in dividends to dairy cooperative society members.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Union Minister for Cooperation launched dairy infrastructure projects including a 3 lakh liters/day capacity milk processing plant in Ujjain and a 40 thousand liters/day capacity product dairy plant in Bhopal, alongside the Morwan Project MoU between KRIBHCO and MP State Biodiversity Board.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how dairy cooperatives and rural infrastructure initiatives empower women dairy farmers ('Gaupalak Didis'), enhance rural incomes, and strengthen the cooperative economy in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent developmental initiatives and cooperative projects launched in Madhya Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between KRIBHCO and the Madhya Pradesh State Biodiversity Board for the Morwan Project. 2. The foundation stone for a 3 lakh litres per day capacity milk processing plant was laid digitally for Bhopal. 3. Financial disbursements included bonus distributions to Bhopal and Indore milk union members along with dividends to dairy cooperative society members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 1 and 3 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because an MoU was signed between KRIBHCO and the MP State Biodiversity Board for the Morwan Project to develop a Nagar Van. Statement 2 is incorrect because the 3 lakh litres per day capacity milk processing plant is being established in Ujjain, not Bhopal. Statement 3 is correct as the event featured bonus distributions to Bhopal and Indore milk union members and the distribution of dividends to dairy cooperative society members.
🏛️ 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.