ICAR registers high-yield synthetic cattle breeds Karan Fries and Vrindavani to boost dairy output

Exam-focused facts from the 16 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Indian government has officially registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds, Karan Fries and Vrindavani, capable of producing more than 3,000 kg of milk during a standard 10-month lactation period.
Karan Fries was developed by the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) as a cross between the indigenous Tharparkar cow and the Holstein-Friesian bull.
Vrindavani was developed by the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) using Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, and Jersey breeds with the indigenous Hariana cattle.
These synthetic breeds have been engineered to maintain high milk production while successfully adapting to India’s challenging subtropical climate.