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Scientists oppose study into ‘qualities’ of indigenous cow

Part of: GS Prelims –Sci & Tech and GS-III- conservation

In news:

Many scientists have petitioned the Department of Science & Technology (DST) to withdraw a proposal that solicits research into indigenous cows.

Concerns

The research programme appeared to endorse the belief that indigenous cows had “special” and “unique” qualities
Possibility of money being “wasted to investigate imaginary qualities derived from religious scriptures”.
Programme did not encourage fair comparison with other breeds of cows around the world or other bovine species within India
Proposal was drafted unscientifically

From Prelims Point of View:

Background:

Government has recently unveiled a programme to research on ‘indigenous’ cows. (SUTRA PIC or Scientific Utilisation Through Research Augmentation-Prime Products from Indigenous Cows) led by the Department of Science and Technology

Aims

To perform scientific research on complete characterisation of milk and milk products derived from Indian indigenous cows

Scientific research on nutritional and therapeutic properties of curd and ghee prepared from indigenous breeds of cows by traditional methods; development of standards for traditionally processed dairy products of Indian-origin cow

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