NGTs notice to Centre on nationwide ban on killing of indigenous cattle
Q. NGT Tribunal has issued a notice to Centre seeking response to which plea on 1st October 2015?- Published on 02 Oct 15a. Nationwide ban on killing of indigenous cattle in view of their falling numbers
b. Nationwide ban on killing of indigenous cattle on account of their religious significance
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Nationwide ban on killing of indigenous cattle in view of their falling numbers
NGT issues a notice to the Centre seeking ban on slaughter of indigenous cattle with respect to their falling numbers. NGT’s Justice U. D. Salvi directed the government to respond by October 30,2015. Increasing influx of foreign exotic cows in India are causing indigenous breeds to be led to slaughter houses for meat and leather. Indigenous cattle have more disease resistance and can adapt to weather changes and climatic disturbances in in India. Some of the desi cow breeds include Gir, Red Sindhi and Sahiwal.
