Question: Recently, the central government has constituted a committee under whose chairmanship to research the benefits of cow?
(a) Dr. Harshvardhan
(b) Dr. Vijay Bhatkar
(c) Pro. V.Ram Gopal Rao
(d) R.A. Mashelkar
Ans: (a)
Related facts:-
- On July 16, 2017, the Central Government set up a 19-member panelto carry out scientifically validated research on cow-derivatives .
- The panel consists 19 members including three members from the RSS and the VHP and will be headed by Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan.
- This committee will select projects that will help in the scientific validation of panchagavya i.e. cow dung, urine, milk, curd and ghee in different areas like nutrition, health and agriculture.
- Vijay Bhatkar, chairman of the science unit of RSS- Vigyan Bharti and Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University is the co-chairman of this committee.
- Former director of CSIR R.A. Mashelkar, IIT-Delhi Director, Pro. V.Ramgopal Rao, General Secretary of Vigyan Bharti A. Jayakumar and Sunil Man Singh will be other members of the committee.
- Apart from this, the secretaries of science and technology, biotechnology and energy ministry have been included in the committee.
- The term of this committee will be 3 years.
Related Links:-
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/benefits-of-cow-urine-science-technology-minister-to-head-panel-with-rss-vhp-members/article19289223.ece
http://www.jagran.com/news/national-government-has-formed-a-committee-for-research-on-benefits-from-the-cow-16378313.html
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/pti-language-special-government-created-committee-for-research-on-cow-benefit-rss-vhp-members-included/articleshow/59618463.cms