With reference to National Dairy Development Board NDDB consider the following statements It is a st...........

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With reference to National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), consider the following statements

It is a statutory board established under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
It’s headquarter is located in Gujarat.
It had launched operation flood under the leadership of Verghese Kurien.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

Only statements 2&3 are correct.

Statement 1 is incorrect: It was established in 1965 by an Act of Parliament as an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy to promote, finance, and support dairy development in India.

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

It was established in 1965 under an Act of Parliament.
It operates as an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy.
Its headquarters is located in Anand, Gujarat, which is also home to the Amul cooperative a leading example of a successful dairy cooperative.

Key Objectives and Mandates

Empowerment of Rural Milk Producers: NDDB aims to improve the livelihoods of rural dairy farmers by promoting dairy cooperatives and increasing milk production.
National Milk Grid: One of its main goals is to create a national milk grid that connects rural production areas with urban markets, helping reduce middlemen and ensuring better prices for both producers and consumers.
Self-Reliance: NDDB works toward achieving self-sufficiency in milk and dairy product production, focusing on reducing India's dependency on dairy import.

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