Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog Announces Online Exam

January 6, 2021 Reference

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) has recently announced that it will conduct a nationwide online examination on cow science i.e. ‘gau Vigyan’. This exam will be conducted on February 25.

Key Points

  • The first-of-its-kind examination named ‘Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar Prasar Examination’ will be conducted as a computer-based exam.
  • There is no application fee for appearing in the examination.
  • As per the Aayog, now the online exam will be held annually.
  • The exam will have a duration of 1 hour and will have 100 multiple-choice questions.
  • As far as the medium of the exam is concerned, the national exam will be conducted in 12 regional languages in addition to English and Hindi.
  • The exam will be conducted under 4 categories- Primary level ( up to Class 8th); Secondary level (Class 9th to 12); College level (After 12th) and General category for the general public.
  • The syllabus of the exam will be provided on the official website of RKA. In addition to the syllabus, RKA will also provide literature and reference books on cows for helping the aspirants to prepare for the exam.
  • The results of the exam will be declared immediately after the exam on the website of RKA. As per RKA, certificates will be given to all successful candidates.
  • Meritorious candidates will be awarded prizes and certificates afterward.

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog

Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog is a body that has been set up in 2019 by the government for the welfare of cows. It comes under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying. The main aim of RKA is to conserve and protect cows and to work for their development.