UPSC 2025: Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission: I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers. II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Both statements are factual. Statement I is correct because the Department of Animal Husbandry notes that most low-producing indigenous bovines belong to small/marginal farmers; the Mission aims to raise their productivity and incomes. Statement II is also correct—the scheme’s objective list explicitly mentions “to promote indigenous cattle & buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.” Hence both I and II are correct. ([dahd.gov.in](https://www.dahd.gov.in/schemes/programmes/rashtriya_gokul_mission?utm_source=openai))