The correct answer is Both 1 and 2. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog appealed to all the Vice-Chancellors across India and College Heads for starting ‘Kamdhenu Chair’ in every university and college. The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog comes under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry. Hence, statement 1 is correct. ​Key Points The RKA had organised a webinar with top universities of the country. The RKA proposed introducing short and long term certificate and diploma courses on cow-based entrepreneurship and sensitising students about the scientific, economic, environmental, and spiritual importance and impact of a cow. Prof Rajnish Jain, Secretary UGC welcomed and praised Vallabhbhai Kathiria (RKA chairman) for this innovative initiative and promised that UGC would provide full support for Kamdhenu chair. Additional Information The Government of India constituted the “Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog” to organize animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and to take steps for preserving and improving breeds and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle. The Aayog is a high powered permanent apex advisory body with a mandate to help the Central Government to develop appropriate programmes for conservation, sustainable development and genetic up-gradation of Indigenous breeds of cows. Hence, statement 2 is correct. The Aayog reviews existing laws, policies as well as suggest measures for optimum economic utilization of cow wealth for enhanced production and productivity, leading to higher farm income and better quality of life for the dairy farmers. It also aims at the application of improved technology and management practices at the farmers’ doorstep through coordination with dairy cooperatives, farmer producer companies and dairy industry as well as research institutions. Giriraj Singh is the Union Minister of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry.