Previous Year Question
Which of the following countries has the maximum production of milk per cow?
Netherlands
Great Britain
Denmark
India
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The question is not about a country's total milk production, but about its average annual milk yield per cow. Therefore, India's very large total milk production does not make it the correct answer to this question.
Around the time of the UPPSC examination, Denmark had the highest milk yield per cow among the given options. According to Eurostat, in 2018 Denmark recorded an average apparent milk yield of about 9,851 kg per cow per year, considerably above the European Union average of about 7,280 kg per cow.
High-yielding breeds, better animal nutrition, scientific breeding, efficient herd management and a highly developed dairy infrastructure contribute to Denmark's high dairy productivity.
The Netherlands and Great Britain also have high milk yields per cow, but among the given options Denmark ranked highest during the period relevant to the question. India has a very large cattle population and total milk output, but its average yield per cow has historically been comparatively lower.