The State shall endeavour to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and shall, in particular, take steps for preserving and improving the breeds, and prohibiting the slaughter, of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.
Article 48: Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 48 |
| Marginal note | Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 7 |
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- CHANDRABHAL SINGH vs UNION OF INDIASupreme Court of India · 2021-03-25
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs AJAY MARATHESupreme Court of India · 2018-02-02
- SCA/9991/1993 of MIRZAPUR MOTI KURESHI KASSAB JAMAT Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 1998-04-16
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