Consider the following statements
1. Madhya Pradesh is the third largest producer of milk in the country.
2. Milk production in the state has increased steadily over ten years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

1. Madhya Pradesh is the third largest producer of milk in the country.
As per the latest report based on 2018-2019 years, Madhya Pradesh is the 3^rd largest producer of milk in India. Madhya Pradesh produced 15,911 tonnes of milk during 2018 - 2019. Uttar Pradesh is in the first position with 30,519 tonnes followed by Rajasthan.

2. Milk production in the state has increased steadily over ten years.
Milk production per cow has increased steadily because of a combination of improved management, better nutrition, and intense genetic selection. Dairy farms are larger, and nearly 30% of the dairy cows in the United States are on farms with 500 or more cows.