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National Milk Day: India makes nearly a quarter of world’s milk

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: National Milk Day: India makes nearly a quarter of world's milk (GS3 · Dairy, 25 November 2025)

What happened

  • India is the world’s largest milk producer with nearly one-fourth of global output. The dairy sector grew 70% in 11 years, adds about 5% to the economy and employs over 8 crore farmers [PIB].
  • National Milk Day (26 November) marks the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, “Father of the White Revolution” [PIB].

Background

  • Dairy employs over 8 crore farmers, with women playing a large role [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Low yield per animal is the weak point; breed improvement and fodder are the levers.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2025-11-25): india is the world's largest milk producer with nearly one-fourth of global output. The dairy sector grew 70% in 11 years, adds about 5% to the economy and employs over 8 crore farmers.
  2. Low yield per animal is the weak point; breed improvement and fodder are the levers.
Quotable data point

National Milk Day (26 November) marks the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, "Father of the White Revolution".

PIB: PIB Backgrounder: National Milk Day, 25 Nov 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Operation Flood, Kurien.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

National Milk Day marks the birth anniversary of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

India's share of world milk output

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Growth of the dairy sector in 11 years

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: PIB Backgrounder: National Milk Day, 25 Nov 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending