- India is the leading country in milk production globally.
The largest producer of milk in the world is
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · WBPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Agriculture and Allied Sectors (Allied Sectors: Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry)
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