Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA)
- February 23, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA)
Subject: Polity
Context: RKA postponed the Cow Science exam after its chairman resigned yesterday.
Concept:
- It was formed for conservation, protection and development of cows and their progeny by organizing animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines in 2019.
- It falls under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying).
- it will function as an integral part of RashtriyaGokul mission.
- It also includes development and conservation of indigenous breeds.
- This focus will help increased growth of livestock sector which is more inclusive, benefitting women, and small and marginal farmers.
- It will work in collaboration with Veterinary, Animal Sciences or Agriculture University or departments or organizations of the Central/State Government engaged in the task of research in the field of breeding and rearing of cow, organic manure, biogas etc.