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Though livestock… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2026-27, Q29A)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 3 marks · Short answer

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2026-27: question 29(A)

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 29(A), for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q29(A) · 3 marks · Short answerRural Development

Though livestock population in India is quite impressive but its productivity is quite low.
Briefly explain any two initiatives that can be taken to enhance the livestock productivity.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

What makes one cow give more milk than another?

Hint 2

Animal health also affects output.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Better breeds and technology: encourage improved (cross-bred, high-yielding) animal breeds and modern technology in animal husbandry to raise milk and meat yields.

    1½ marks

  2. Veterinary care: set up veterinary clinics with better facilities and provide credit and insurance for livestock, so animals stay healthy and productive.

    1½ marks

Answer: Improved breeds and modern technology, and better veterinary care, can raise livestock productivity.

Where the marks are

  • Initiative 1 explained (1½)
  • Initiative 2 explained (1½)

Revise the chapter

  • Chapter: Rural Development (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Rural Development, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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