Question: In which year the ban was imposed on the transport and slaughter of cow and cattle by the Gujarat Government?
(a) Year 2010
(b) Year 2011
(c) Year 2012
(d) Year 2013
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On March 31, 2017; Gujarat Animal Protection (Amendment) Bill 2017 was passed in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
- This bill was introduced by the Minister of State for Home Pradip Singh Jadeja in the state assembly.
- Under this bill, provision of penalties for at least 10 years and maximum life imprisonment and a penalty of five lakh rupees have been made in the context of cow slaughter.
- Apart from this transportation for the slaughter of cattle, collection of beef, sale, for such cases imprisonment of 7 to 10 years and penalty of 1 lakh to 5 lakh rupees is provided.
- Cows transport will be restricted from evening 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the morning.
- In 2011, the transport and slaughter of cow and cattle were banned in Gujarat.
Related Links:-
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/gujarat-assembly-passes-bill-that-punishes-cow-slaughter-with-7-years-jail-term/article17749696.ece
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8561802_Life-term-for-cow-slaughter-in-Gujarat–Assembly-clears-bill
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/life-imprisonment-for-cow-slaughter-passed-by-the-gujarat-assembly-bill/articleshow/57944812.cms
https://satyagrah.scroll.in/article/105884/gujarat-assembly-bill-cow-slaughter-life-imprisonment