RTI Request Registration number DOAHD/R/E/21/00009

Public Authority Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Description of Information Sought:
Subject: RTI as response on question raised on PG Portal as attached
Greetings,
Kindly supply point wise reply along with concerned file notings, communications made
and received, on the followings:
1. Action taken report on all grievances on PG Portal, related to adoption Cow as
National Cattle of India, including DOAHD/E/2021/00026
2. AWBI must issue Advisory for Educational purpose, under section 9(k) of the
Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act, 1960, related to Industries based on Cow therapy.
3. Regulate under section 10 of the Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act, 1960, adopting
Cow as National Cattle of India.
4. Being proper coordination among AWBI with Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog and
National Biodiversity Authority.
5. Advisories issued on Educational basis under section 9(k) of the Prevention of
Cruelty to animals Act, 1960, related to Industries based on Cow therapy.
6. Regulations issued on Educational basis under section 10 of the Prevention of Cruelty
to animals Act, 1960, related to Industries based on Cow therapy.
7. Copies of annual reports of AWBI with Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog as per their
mandate
8. 2nd appeals related to AWBI with Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog, pending with CIC
9. Compliance of point wise, duties and functions of the AWBI with Rastriya
Kamdhenu Aayog.
 Subject: Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog announces Kamdhenu Gau-Vigyan
Prachar-Prasar Exam.
Greetings, DOAHD/E/2021/00026
Kindly refer Release ID: 1686299, reproduced as below, section 9(k) with 10 of the
Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act, 1960, read with the objectives of Rastriya
Kamdhenu Ayog as zero reports, obtained under RTI Act, 2005.
Establishment of Kamdhenu Chair or Kamdhenu Study Centre or Kamdhenu
Research Centre in all colleges and universities across the country has been
appreciated by all and it is getting the country-wide momentum. For raising
mass awareness about Indigenous Cows among young Students and every other
citizen, RASTRIYA KAMDHENU AAYOG (RKA) has come out with a noble
initiative of making Study materials about Cow Science available and
conduct “Kamdhenu Gau-VigyanPrachar-Prasar Examination”. This will infuse
the curiosity into all Indians about the cows, and make them aware of the
unexplored potential and business opportunities a cow can offer, even after it
stops giving milk.
Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar Prasar Exam will be an online exam to be
conducted throughout the country on 25th February, 2021. The proposed details
for this examination will be put on our official website very soon. The
website http://kamdhenu.gov.in and http:// kamdhenu.blog.The exam will be
conducted in four categories (1) Primary level up to Std 8th (2) Secondary level
(from class 9th to class 12th)(3) College level (after 12th+) (4) For the general public.
The KamdhenuGau-VigyanPrachar-Prasar Exam will be of 100 marks and one-
hour duration in Hindi, English and 12 regional languages.There is no fee for the
examination. The examination will be tick-mark objective type question-answers
(MCQ).The syllabus as well as other literature and reference books on cows, which
will be recommended on the website of the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, will help
the examinees prepare for the exam. Blogs, videos and other selected reading
material will be uploaded on official website. Scientists, entrepreneurs,
GauSevaks, farmers, youth and women as well as senior citizens will actively work
to make this mega event a grand success.
The examination will be conducted in a transparent and impartial manner.
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 organizing this exam.
The Registration Link for this online exam will be available on website of
RashtriyaKamdhenuAayog, which is “kamdhenu.gov.in” / “kamdhenu.blog”.To
make this event a grand success, Union Education Ministers/Chief Ministers/State
Education Ministers/Chairmen of GauSevaAayogs of all States/District Education
Officers of all States/Principals of all schools/ Print and Electronic Media, NGOs
and Cow Donors will be involved in this mammoth exercise.TheKamdhenuGau-
VigyanPrachar-Prasar Exam will be an annual event of the
RashtriyaKamdhenuAayog in future.It will also fulfil the objectives
of Atmanirbhar Bharat/Vocal for Local/Green India/Digital India/Clean
India/Healthy India/Make in India concepts of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi. For further information relating to KamdhenuGau-VigyanPrachar-Prasar
Exam, please visit the website of RKA “kamdhenu.gov.in” / “kamdhenu.
RKA has been successful in delivering the message across the country that the cow
is not just a milk-giving animalbut its Environmental, Health and Economic
benefits are immense if used properly. Its so-called waste products like cow-dung
and cow-urine, which are cheap and abundantly available, are bio-degradable and
environmentally friendly. Hence, these can be gainfully used by cow entrepreneurs
to make the cow-rearing sustainable, which in turn can contribute towards
economic growth of the country. A few campaigns of RKA this year,
namely, GaumayaGanesha Campaign, KamdhenuDeepawali Campaign,
Kamdhenu DevDeepawali and a series of seminars and webinars have carried the
message of other uses of cow dung and cow urine very effectively.
RashtriyaKamdhenuAayog (RKA) has been constituted by the Government of
India for the conservation, preservation, protection and development of cows and
their progenies and for giving directions for the cattle development programmes.
RKA is a high-powered permanent body to formulate policies and to provide
directions for the implementation of schemes related to cattle so as to lay more
emphasis on livelihood generation for small & marginal farmers, women and
youth entrepreneurs.
Whereas Smt. Sukanya Berwal, doing her research, on subject, which is Education and
Topic of Research is "Effectiveness of Natural Environment and Animal Welfare
Awareness Programme for Secondary School Students of Std IX", observed that:
1. AWBI must issue Advisory for Educational purpose, under section 9(k) of the
Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act, 1960, related to Industries based on Cow
therapy.
2. Regulate under section 10 of the Prevention of Cruelty to animals Act, 1960,
adopting Cow as National Cattle of India.
Being proper coordination among AWBI with Rastriya Kamdhenu Aayog and National
Biodiversity Authority.
Yours in Scouting’s,
Naresh Kadyan
 ____________________________________________________________SCHOOL
NATURAL ENVIORNMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE AWARENESS PROGRAMME

Name (Student): _____________ Roll No.:_____________

Maximum Marks : 100 Time Allowed: 60 min.

General Instructions:
 All questions are compulsory
 Use of mobile phone is not allowed

Questionnaire for Natural Environment and Animal Welfare Awareness

1. The objective of environmental education is

(a) Raise consciousness about environmental education
(b) To teach environmentally appropriate behaviour
(c) Create an environmental ethic that fosters awareness about ecological inter-dependence
of economics, social and political
(d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is not influenced by human activities?

(a) Depletion of ground water
(b) Destruction of mangroves and wetlands
(c) Increased extinction rate of species
(d) None of the above

3. Soil erosion can be prevented by

(a) raising forests
(b) deforestation
(c) excessive use of fertilizer
(d) overgrazing by animals
4. Trees may help in reducing the effects of global warming by:
(a) Increasing oxygen concentration in the atmosphere
(b) Losing their leaves in winter
(c) Providing shade from UV rays
(d) Reducing carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere

5. What is the safe level of noise intensity for humans?

(a) Up to 90 decibels
(b) up to 70 decibels
(c) up to 80 decibels
(d) up to 60 decibels

6. An ecosystem consist of
(a) Green plants and animals
(b) Green plants and decomposers
(c) Producers and consumers, and decomposers
(d) Green plants, animals, decomposers and abiotic environment

7. Trees are sometimes called?

(a) the stomach of the world
(b) the harvest of the world
(c) the shady part of the world
(d) the lungs of the world

8. Food chain starts with

(a) Producer
(b) Herbivores
(c) Carnivores
(d) Omnivores
9. In a food chain, humans are
(a) Secondary consumers
(b) Primary consumer
(c) Producers
(d) Primary and secondary consumers both

10. Which type of energy is the most environment friendly?

(a) Solar energy
(b) Nuclear energy
(c ) Biomass energy
(d) Gas

11. Increase in fauna and decrease in flora would be harmful due to increase in?
(a) Diseases
(b) CO
(c) O2
(d) Radioactive pollution

12. The largest reservoir of nitrogen in our planet is?

(a) Ocean
(b) Atmosphere
(c) Biosphere
(d) Fossil fuels

13. Overgrazing results in:

(a) Soil erosion
(b) Retention of useful species
(c) Productive soils
(d) All of the above
14. Forests are to be protected for;
(a) Checking the soil erosion
(b) Conservation of moisture
(c) Protection of wild life
(d) All the above.

15. Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) describes which phenomenon?

(a) Indoor air pollution
(b) Indoor water pollution
(c) Indoor noise pollution
(d) All of the above

16. Where is ‘Centre for Environmental Education’ located?

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Ujjain

17. If there were no atmosphere around the earth, the temperature of the earth
will
(a) increase
(b) go on decreasing
(c) increase during day and decrease during night
(d) be unaffected

18. What would happen, if all the oxygen present in the environment is converted
to ozone?
(a) We will be protected more
(b) It will become poisonous and kill living forms
(c) Ozone is not stable, hence it will be toxic
(d) It will help harmful sun radiations to reach earth and damage many life forms
19. PVC is a very toxic form of plastic. What is the full form of PVC?
(a) Plastic vinyl compounds
(b) Polymer vinyl chloride
(c) Polyvinyl chloride
(d) Polyvinyl camphor

20. The world’s first 100% solar powered airport located at?
(a) Cochin, Kerala
(b) Chennai, Tamil nadu
(c) Bengaluru, Karnataka
(d) Mumbai, Maharashtra

21. Plants may not have mouths and lungs like we do, but they do need to breathe. What’s
the best way of helping them do that?
(a) Let them place outside for a bit
(b) Wipe the leaves and consider popping them in the shower
(c) Make sure the soil is aerated regularly
(d) All of the above

22. Which of the following materials can be recovered from recycling of soft drink cans?
(a) Paper
(b) Plastic
(c) Metal
(d) Glass

23. Low visibility during cold weather is due to

(a) formation of fossil fuel
(b) unburnt carbon particles or hydrocarbons suspended in air
(c) lack of adequate power supply
(d) none of these
24. Islands and deltas in the world are facing the problem of sinking because of
(a) Heavy rain
(b) Vertical movement of the water of ocean
(c) Population explosion
(d) None of the above

25. The gas tragedy of Bhopal in 1984 is related lo

(a) Air pollution
(b) Water pollution
(c) Soil pollution
(d) Agricultural pollution

26. Responsible gases for acid rain are

(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen dioxide
(d) all of the above

27. How many years does it take for a single piece of plastic to decompose?
(a) one thousand
(b) one hundred
(c) one million
(d) never

28. Measures to check global warming are

(a) Deforestation
(b) Use of chlorofluorocarbons
(c) Use of fossil fuels
(d) all of the above
29. Soil pollution is being occurred by?
(a) Soil erosion
(b) Pesticides
(c) Fertilizers
(d) all of the above.

30. Man causes soil erosion through?

1. use of improper ploughing methods
2. leaving roots of crop in the field after harvest
3. practicing trash farming
4. use of heavy machines.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 only

31. Which of the following statements is true about the Air Quality Index?
(a) It predicts ozone levels in your area
(b) It indicates the colour of the air
(c) It determines the intensity of sound and sound pollution
(d) It estimates air pollution mainly sulphur content in the air

32. Coral reefs are threatened by plastic pollution as well as climate change. Experts predict
that 90% of coral reefs will be dead by which year?
(a) 2050
(b) 2150
(c) 2200
(d) 2080
33. Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?
(a) Sunderbans
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Gangetic Plain

34. Wildlife conservation aims at?

1. Maintaining the ecological process
2. To enrich the wildlife diversity with exotic species
3. Preventing migration of species
4. Maintaining the diversity of life
Select from below codes
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only

35. The main cause of wildfire is?

(a) Volcanic activity
(b) Lightening
(c) Human activity
(d) Pollution

36. Which is the methods of rain water harvesting?

(a) Roof top rainwater harvesting
(b) Surface runoff harvesting
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

37. Which of the following diseases are caused by Smog?

(a) Rickets
(b) Bronchitis
(c) Breathing problems
(d) All of the above

38. Which article has the provisions of environmental protection in the constitution?
(a) Article 21-B
(b) Article 5-A
(c) Article 27-B (h)
(d) Article 48-A and Article 51-A(g)

39. The tips and edges of the leaves on your plant are turning brown. What is aa possible
cause?
( a) It’s got a fungal infection
(b) It’s too cold
(c) It’s been over-fertilized
(d) It’s not getting the right amount of water

40. Which of the following is the best way to reduce acid rain in soil?
(a) By adding sulphur to the soil
(b) By adding nitrogen to the soil
(c) By adding oxygen to the soil
(d) By adding limestone to the soil

True and False

1) There are 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean today- 500 times more than the
number of stars in our galaxy.

 False
 True

2) The overwhelming majority of scientists agree that climate change is not real and is not
caused by humans.

 False
  True

3) Deforestation is the second leading cause of global warming in the world.

 False
 True

4) Smog leads to diseases relating to stomach.

 False
 True

5) Mobile phone tower is not harmful for living beings

 False
 True

Fill in the Blanks Types Questions with Answers on “Environment”

1. World Environment day is observed on……….

2. Earthquake is measured by ………….

3. Resources that are not replaced as they are used, such as coal and oil,
are …………..resources.
4. The term ………. refers to the variety of life on earth at all its level.
5. The trapping of heat in the atmosphere by certain gases is known as the……………

Animals In Daily Life QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. What does Animal Welfare include?

(a) Responsible care of animals using sound husbandry practices
(b) Breeding animals for preservation of the species
(c) Raising animals for food
(d) All of the above
2. Wildlife protection and maintenance is called ?
(a) Wildlife sanctuary
(b) Wildlife Conservation
(c) Bio-diversity
(d) None

3. Which of the following is not a major and defining issue in animal welfare?
(a) Wildlife conservation
(b) Animal testing
(c) Promoting vegetarianism
(d) Humane food industry practices

4. Which of the following animal has the highest blood pressure?

( a) Elephant
(b) Giraffe
(c) Lion
(d) Rabbit

5. Among the following animals, the figures of which are found in the emblem of India?
(a) Lion, Horse, Bull, Elephant
(b) Deer, Eagle, elephant
(c) Elephant, tiger and bull
(d) Horse and bull

6. World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated on:

(a) 4 October
(b) 5 October
(c) 6 October
(d) 7 October

7. Fauna indicates for

(a) Plants
(b) Animals
(c) Both plants and animals
(d) None of these

8. The word Endangered means?

(a) present in huge amount
(b) does not exist
(c) present in less amount
(d) number is lowering day by day

9. Which animal is known as the best rain detector

(a) Dog
(b) Crow
(c) Mouse
(d) Elephant

10. The most important human activity, leading to the extinction of wildlife is?
(a) Pollution of air and water
(b) Hunting for valuable wildlife products
(c) Alteration and destruction of the natural habitats
(d) Introduction of alien species

11. Gir forest of Gujarat is famous for which endangered animal?

(a) Asiatic lion
(b) Leopard
(c) Bison
(d) Rhinoceros

12. Find the incorrect match

(a) Cow- herbivorous
(b) Tiger- omnivorous
(c) Leopard- carnivorous
(d) Giraffe- herbivorous

13. ……… is an example of an ex-situ conservation?

(a) Sacred groves
(b) Wildlife sanctuary
(c) Seed bank
(d) National park

14. When was project Tiger launched?

(a) 1 april 1973
(b) 18 december 1981
(c) 14 july 1999
(d) 3 march 1971

15. Why do all food chains start with plants?

(a) Because plants are easily grown
(b) Because plants are nutritious
(c) Because plants can produce its own energy
(d) Because plants do not require energy

16. What actions can be taken to protect endangered species?

(a) Protect wildlife habitat
(b) Never purchase products made from endangered species
(c) Recycle and buy sustainable products
(d) All of above

17. What is the mandate of AWBI

(a) To promote circus
(b) To prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain and suffering on animals
(c) To promote the transportation of animals
(d) To arrange the seminars about animals

18. What does the acronym OIPA stand for?

(a) International organisation for animal protection
(b) Organisation of India for promoting animals
(c) International organisation for promoting animals
(d) Indian organisation of people association

19. What is the toll free number for karuna helpline number for animal
ambulance?
(a) 1811
(b)1962
(c) 1080
(d) 2244

20. Which organisation should one contact regarding animals?

(a)PETA
(b) NIAW
(c)PFA
(d) all of the above

21. An animal’s defences against disease are affected by?

(a) Exposure to the infectious agent
(b) Sanitation
(c) Vaccination
(d) All of the above

22. Milk yield of a cow in India is much lower than in many countries due to
(a) Inferior breeds
(b) Improper feeding
(c) Poor care
(d) All of the above

23. Livestock refers to

(a) Pet animals
(b) Poultry and pet animals
(c) Domestic animals which are kept for use or profit
(d)None of above

24. Foot and mouth disease attack

(a) Cattle
(b) Camels
(c) Sheep and goats
(d) Horses
25. CPCSEA in India inculcating the credo of 4R’s …...... of animals used in experimentation
(a) Replacement, Reuse, Reduction, Recycle
(b) Replacement, Reduction, Refinement, Rehabilitation
(c) Recover, Refinement, Reuse, Recycle
(d) Reduction, Resources, Refinement, Research

26. Which article of Indian Constitution places a duty on the citizens of India to protect and
improve the natural environment and have compassion for all living creatures.
(a) Article 55
(b) Article 54
(c) Article 52
(d) Article 51

27. Locomotory defects have been observed in birds due to :

(a) Hunger
(b) Thirst
(c) Electromagnetic radiations
(d) Thunder

28. Which of the following is the world’s most important pollinator of food crops:
(a) Rats
(b) Bats
(C) Bees
(d) Snakes

29. Which of the following is major threat to marine mammals?

(a) Salt
(b) Cold
(c) Plastic
(d) Wood

30. Why firecrackers hurt the animals as well as birds?

1. High decibel of firecrackers hurt the ears
2. Low decibel of firecrackers hurt the ears
3. Smell of firecrackers
4. Light and smoke emitted by crackers
Select the codes given below
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
31. From old times cattle are being used for
(a) Milk production
(b) To draw water from wells
(c) For production of biogas
(d) All these purposes

32. Select the component that is obtained only from plant sources
(a) Carbohydrates
(b) Proteins
(c) Roughages
(d) Vitamins

33. Which of the following is official animal of gujarat state?

(a) Asiatic lion
(b) Wild buffalo
(c) Nilgai
(d) Blackbuck

34. Which of the following is official bird of gujarat state?

(a) Great hornbill
(b) Koel
(c) Greater flamingo
(d) Black necked crane

35. Which are the main herbs used to boost immunity and helpful in fighting covid 19?
(a) Giloy
(b) Spices
(c) Dry fruits
(d) All of the above

36. Which among these are endangered species?

(a) Macaw
(b) Greater one-horned rhino
(c) Asian elephant
(d) Giant panda
37. To whom Jallikattu is related to?
(a) Bull
(b) Elephant
(c) Tiger
(d) Jackal
38. Conservation of wild animal is necessary for?
(a) Environmental degradation
(b) Environmental balance
(c) Human needs
(d) None of above

39. A ……….. diet consists of only plant-based foods and includes no animal products.
a) Lacto-ovo vegetarian
b) Vegetarian
c) Vegan
d) Lacto-vegan

40. What is the most common breed of diary cow?

a) Holstein
b) Aryshire
c) Brown Swiss
d) Jersey

True / False
1. Salt and Sugar is good for dogs
True
False

2. Cow milk has more protein than mother’s milk

True
False
3. Animal Experiments only help us to find cures for human diseases?
True
False

4. Animals cover under goods category

True
False

5. Department of Animal husbandary and Diarying releases 20th Livestock Census in 2019
True
False

Fill in the blanks

1. According to the law, Vegetarian food should be identified by ……… colour and Non-
Vegetarian food with ……… colour.
2. The study of animal behavior on the basis of evolution and the natural environment is
called …………
3. Pets should be taken to the ……… doctor time to time.
4. Migratory birds fly to far away places because of ………..
5. Are there any approved products that can prevent or treat COVID-19 in animals?........
6. How many Freedoms are there for Animals?.................