Source: PIB Context: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will host the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award Ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to honor individuals and organizations for exceptional contributions to animal welfare. About Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI): What is AWBI? AWBI is a statutory body established to promote animal …
Source: TH Context: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, have partnered to provide legal training to volunteers addressing animal cruelty. About the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI): Established in: 1962, under Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Started under the stewardship of …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Context: With a steep rise in the daily cases of COVID-19, the district administration in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur, have banned the conduct of Jallikattu events, ahead of Pongal festival, …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues arising out of it. Context: The Supreme Court has allowed Maharashtra to hold bullock cart races in the state till the pendency of the matter before the constitutional Bench of the apex court. It is a 400-year-old tradition. What’s the issue? Bullock cart races …
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