National Milk Day : 26 November

 Useful for IBPS AFO, NABARD, IFFCO AGT, JRF, SRF

India, is celebrated National Milk Day on 26 Nov.

• The day celebrated since 2014, to commemorate the birthday of the father of India’s White Revolution, Dr Verghese Kurien. 
• Dr Verghese Kurien also known as Milkman of India. 
• The day was fixed by all the dairy majors of the country including the National Dairy Development Board, the Indian Dairy Association, along with 22 state-level milk federations
• The significance of the Day lies in the fact that this day celebrates the importance of milk in a person’s life. 
• The Indian Dairy Association, in 2014, took the initiative to celebrate this day for the first time.
• The first National Milk Day was celebrated on 26 Nov 2014 where various milk producers from 22 states participated. 

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS AFO,NABARD, RRB:

• World Milk Day is observed on 1 June every year by the United Nations.