Animal protection Current Affairs, GK & News
A Tiger tests positive of COVID-19 in the US: Zoos on high alert in the country
On April 6, 2020, the Central Zoo Authority of the United States asked all the zoos to stay on high alert after a tiger tested positive of COVID-19. This is the first time COVID-19 infections are reported on an animal. Highlights A four-year-old Malayan tiger in the Bronx Zoo of New York has tested positive ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Animal protection • Animal welfare • COVID-19 • Diseases • droplet • ICMR • USA
Animal Protection Index: India ranks second
On March 12, 2020, Global Animal Protection Index 2020 was released by World Animal Protection, an international animal welfare charity. India was ranked second in the index. Highlights The Animal Protection Index ranks countries from A to G. India was ranked along with Spain, Mexico, France and New Zealand. In other words, these countries were ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Animal husbandry • Animal protection • Animal welfare • Animal-free drug testing • Conservation • Dairy Sector • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960
Wildlife Week India, 2019
The Wildlife Week is celebrated all over the country every year between 2nd October and 8th October. The aim is to preserve animal life in India. Through out the week events and campaigns are organized to teach people about animal life and encourage them save large number of animals by not killing them for food ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Animal protection • Fauna conservation • india wildlife week • National Board of Wildlife • Wildlife conservation