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National Milk Day 2023 - November 26
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- National Milk Day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien.
- He is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution in India’.
- He is famous for his ‘Operation Flood’, which is known as the world’s largest agricultural program.
- He also played a key role in the establishment and success of Amul Brand.
- Operation Flood was launched on 13th January, 1970.
- It was the world's largest dairy development programme.
- India became the largest producer of milk in 1998, surpassing the U.S.
- Now, India’s dairy industry is one of the largest self-sustaining sectors, contributing 4.5% to the GDP of India.
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