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Q.

Consider the following statements:

1. The e-Gopala App is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal, directly used by farmers. 

2. Web version of e-GOPALA has been developed by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

ANSWER: (A)

  • Statement 1 is correct. 

The e-Gopala App is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal, directly used by farmers. e-GOPALA platform will help farmers to manage their livestock including buying and selling of disease-free germplasm like semen, embryos, etc. It will also inform regarding the availability of quality breeding services as well as guide farmers on animal nutrition & treatment of animals with the help of appropriate Ayurvedic ethno veterinary medicine.

  • Statement 2 is not correct. 

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has launched the web version of e-GOPALA application and IMAP web portal which provides real-time information to dairy farmers for better productivity of dairy animals. Web portal was launched in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of ‘Digital India’.

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