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National Milk Day 2024 - November 26

November 29 , 2024 13 days 129 0
  • It honours the birth of Dr Verghese Kurien, the visionary behind India's White Revolution.
  • The day highlights the crucial role of milk in human nutrition and raises the awareness about its health benefits.
  • Dr Kurien is known as theFather of White Revolution in India.
  • He is famous for hisOperation Flood (1970), whichisknown asthe worlds largest agricultural program.
  • Due to his efforts,India became the largest producer of milk in 1998, surpassing the U.S.
  • He is Founder Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
  • He also played a key role in the establishment and success ofAmulBrand.
  • He was honoured with awards- Padma Shri (1965), Padma Bhushan (1966), Padma Vibhushan (1999) and World Food Prize (1989).
  • Every year, the first day of June is observed as World Milk Day.

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