Which of the following is an indigenous dairy breed of cattle?

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This question was previously asked in

SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 12 April 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Red Sindhi.

Key Points

Red Sindhi is a reputed heat-tolerant indigenous dairy cattle breed originating from the Sindh province of Pakistan.
The breed is also known as “Malir”, “Red Karachi” and “Sindhi”.
It is considered that breed evolved from Las Bela cattle of Bela, Baluchistan.
The breed is of distinct red colour and darker than Sahiwal.
The milk yield of the cattle ranges from 2000 to 4000 kg per lactation with an average yield of 1840 kg per lactation.
Fat percentage in the milk varies from 4 to 5.2% with an average of 4.5%.
Among the indigenous cattle breeds are Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Gir, Tharparkar, etc.

Additional Information

Chippiparai, Kanni, and Kombai are breeds of sighthound dogs native to Southern India.
Traditionally kept for hunting.