Q. Consider the following given pair(s) about bull races and their respective organizing states:

1. Shankarpat – Andhra Pradesh
2. Kambala – Karnataka
3. Maramadi - Odisha
4. Jallikattu – Tamil Nadu

Which of the above is/are correct?
Answer: Only 2 & 4
Notes: Shankarpat, or Bailgada Sharyat, is a bullock cart race in Maharashtra that has been banned by the Supreme Court. Kambala, a buffalo race in Karnataka, includes variations like Kori Kambala and Pookere Kambala, and is legal. Maramadi is a bullock race in Kerala held post-monsoon. Jallikattu, a traditional bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu using Kangayam bulls, has faced multiple bans but is currently legal.

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