India's Cow Science Exam 2021 Postponed After Receiving Backlash

Recently, the Indian government has encouraged students studying at universities around the country to participate in an online exam called “Gau Vigyan” or “Cow Science Exam.”

This is a contest run by the Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog (RKA), an organization established by the government in 2019 to protect the cow, the sacred animal worshiped by Hindus as a god in India.

The original idea was to raise the importance of protecting the native cattle. According to the RKA, the test is to test the students with questions around the animal regarding economics, science, environment, health, agriculture, etc.

The RKA states that the content of the test is scientific-based. However, many scientists and organizations have protested that the contest needs to be canceled after seeing a number of references posted by RKA online. According to them, the content hasn’t been verified and controversial.

For example, in the document of the organization, it is stated that cows of Indian origin have a remarkable ability to absorb the positive energy and medicinal properties of the sun through the special hump on their back. It also says that there is a link between the processing of meat and the earthquake.

The document claims that cows from India can make golden milk containing a small amount of gold or that cow dung can prevent nuclear radiation.

According to the reference documents, these unique traits in Indian cows were developed during evolution, while also emphasizing their importance in developing a great nation.

The contest is scheduled to take place on February 25, 2021, in 13 languages, including Hindi and English. RKA has announced that it has received applications from over 500,000 students. However, the contest has now been delayed for “work reasons.”

Last year, RKA called upon Indian citizens to stop using Chinese-made Diya lamps that are used in Diwali festivals to switch to using environmental-friendly lamps made from cow dung.

Besides lamps, RKA also introduced other cow-dung-made products like soaps and electrical components to reduce radiation from smartphones. India can collect up to 2 million tons of cow dung per day.

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