Question: Legislative assemblies of which of the two states have passed resolution against ban on cattle sale for slaughter?
(a) Tamilnadu, Mizoram
(b) Nagaland, Tripura
(c) Kerala, Meghalaya
(d) Meghalaya, Nagaland
Ans :(c)
Related facts:-
- On June 12, 2017, the Meghalaya Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter.
- The Resolution also seeks withdrawal of the government’s decision.
- Kerala Assembly has already passed a resolution against central government’s notification to this effect on June 08, 2017.
- Importantly, the ministry of environment, forest and climate change issued the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 on May23, 2017.
Related Links:-
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/RkByzXv9nncaRIsQYfjFgK/Meghalaya-government-passes-resolution-against-cattle-slaugh.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/meghalaya-resolution-seeks-withdrawal-of-ban-on-cattle-sale-for-slaughter-117061201197_1.html