CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who approved Ordinance allowing Kambala in Karnataka?
A
Shri Suresh Menon
B
Shri Pranab Mukherjee
C
Shri Rajesh Sharma
D
Shri Arun Jaitley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kambala is an annual festival in the farming belts of Karnataka during the winter when contestants sprint along waterlogged muddy fields holding a rope attached to two buffaloes. The events are organized between November and March every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2014, based on lawsuits filed by animal welfare organizations, the Supreme Court of India ordered a ban on Kambala. The ban also covered Jallikattu, a sport of hands-on bull taming.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kambala season in the coastal Karnataka is under way. The annual buffalo race is a popular event in the state which attracts tourists, locals and photographers alike. The Karnataka Tourism Department has already released a schedule of events between November 2022 and April 2023.

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