CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In May 2014, a Two-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court, in Animal Welfare Board of India v A. Nagaraja, banned the use of bulls for Jallikattu events in the state, and bullock cart races across the country. In 2015 the Court dismissed the Tamil Nadu government’s plea seeking a review of the 2014 Judgement.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009 is challenged by PETA before the Supreme Court. Ministry of Environment and Forests issues notification banning the use of bulls as performing animals. The Supreme Court bans jallikattu and strikes down the State law on the basis of a plea by the AWBI and PETA.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sport was banned between 2014 and 2016 until the State passed the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act of 2017 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules of 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -In Tamil Nadu, jallikattu is both a religious and cultural event celebrated by the people of the State and its influence extends beyond the confines of caste and creed.