Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Why in news?

• The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog unveiled a “chip” which has been made of cow dung which they claim would significantly reduce the radiation generated from mobile handsets.

About Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog:

• Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog is an apex advisory body to address the issues related to conservation, protection and development of cows and their progeny .
• It was created by a government resolution in February 2019 and will function as an integral part of Rashtriya Gokul Mission.

Objectives

• To organize animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines
• To address the issues related to and to take steps for preserving and improving breeds.
• To provide policy and direction to the cattle conservation and development programmes in the country.
• To ensure proper implementation of laws with respect to prohibition of slaughter and / or cruelty to cows.
• It will particularly focus on development of appropriate programmes for conservation, sustainable development and genetic upgradation of Indigenous breeds of cows.
• It also aims at transmission and application of improved technology and management practices at the farmers’ doorstep through coordination with dairy cooperatives, farmer producer companies and dairy industry as well as research institutions.

Cattle in India:

• As per 2012 livestock census, India has 300 million bovine population; out of this 191 million are cattle (cows) and 108.7 million buffaloes.
• The cattle and buffalo genetic resource is constituted by 43 breeds of cattle and 16 breeds of buffaloes.
• India is the global leader in milk production with peak milk production of 176.35 MMT during 2017-18.

 PRELIMS QUESTION

Consider the following statements regarding Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog:
1.It is a statutory Body.
2.One of its objectives is genetic upgradation of Indigenous breeds of cows.
3.It was created in 2014 by government of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1,2 and 3

Answer to Prelims Question