Contents

1. Introduction 143

2. Different Categories of Animals 143

3. Role of Livestock in Indian Economy 143

4. Present Status of Animal Rearing in India 143

5. Challenges faced by Animal Husbandry Sector 144

6. Government Initiatives to Overcome the Challenges 145

6.1. National Action Plan (Through NLM) 2017-18 to 2019-20 145

6.2. National Livestock Mission 145

6.3. National Mission on Bovine Productivity (NMBP) 146

6.4. National Program for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBB&DD) 146

6.4.1. Rashtriya Gokul Mission 147

6.5. Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme 147

6.6. National Dairy Plan 147

6.7. National Mission on Protein Supplement 148

7. Pink Revolution 148

7.1. Poultry Sector 148

8. Fisheries 149

8.1. Challenges Faced by the Fisheries Sector 149

8.2. Blue Revolution– Neel Kranti Mission 149

8.2.1. Vision 150

8.2.2. Mission 150

8.2.3. Objectives 150

8.2.4. Strategy – Central Sector Assistance Schemes 150

8.3. National Policy on Marine Fishery, 2017 151

9. Operation Flood 151

10. Need of a Second White Revolution to Overcome Supply Side & Demand Side Challenges152 11. Previous Year GS Mains Test Series Questions 153