CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale of meat and liquor in Mathura. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami on Monday.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 30 August, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced a complete ban on the sale of liquor and meat in Mathura. He said the officers concerned were directed to make plans for the ban as well as for the engagement of people involved in such activities in some other trade.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Yogi Adityanath government issued a notification Friday declaring 22 wards under the jurisdiction of the Mathura-Vrindavan Municipal Corporation a “Pavitra Teertha Sthal (pious place of pilgrimage)”. The sale of alcohol and non-vegetarian food will now be banned in these areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh Due to the holiness of the city, the sale of eggs and meat is banned here, and thus one cannot find any non-vegetarian food in this place.

Detailed explanation-5: -Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday declared 10 sq km areas of Mathura-Vrindavan as a pilgrimage site, and banned the sale of liquor and meat here. The decision was announced by the chief minister on the official Twitter handle CMOfficeUP.