An online examination on ‘gau vigyan’ (cow science) will be held
on February 25 in order to
generate interest among people about the importance of cows.

In
a press conference on Tuesday, Rashtriya
Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA) chairman Vallabhbhai Kathiria said the exam will be held in
12 regional languages apart from Hindi and English and will take place annually from
this year. The examination will be conducted free of cost.

“We are starting Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar Prasar
Examination at the national level from February 25, 2021. Cow is full of
science that needs to be explored. It plays an important role in 5 trillion
economies of the country,” Kathiria
said during a press conference.

“The exam will be an
online exam with 100 multi-choice questions in Hindi, English and 12 regional
languages. The duration will be one hour. The exam will be conducted in four categories:
primary level (up to class VIII); for students between classes IX and XII; a
third category for college and university students; and the fourth will be open
to all, in which not only Indian citizens but anyone can appear,” he
added.

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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, under which RKA functions, said in a statement that all
the reading material will be available on their official website.

“Questions will be set in such a way that during the
online exam there will be no scope for any maneuvering. Results will be
immediately declared on the website of RKA. Certificates will be given to all.
Successful meritorious candidates will be given prizes and certificates
afterwards. Appreciation letters will be issued to all those who help in
organising this exam,” the ministry said.

The online registration
for the examination will open from January 14 to February 20, and the results
will be declared on February 25.