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UPSC 2008: Which one amongst the following has the largest livestock population in the world?
(a)Brazil
(b)China
(c)India
(d)USA
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) India
FAO and Government of India statistics for the mid-2000s show that India possessed the world’s largest livestock herd (well over 500 million head, including the largest cattle and buffalo populations), exceeding the totals of China, Brazil and the United States. Therefore, India ranks first among the options given. ([thecattlesite.com](https://www.thecattlesite.com/articles/1648/india-livestock-and-products-annual-2008?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 26. It falls under Indian Economy > Agriculture & Rural Development.
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