The presentation is about the Open Text Book Examination English material 2016-2017 class 9. It covers basic and important points from the material and can be used to revise before the exam. Thanks for viewing.Cheers.... :)

1. OTBA 2016-17 Class -9
Presentation by Abhinav Sharma

2. NURTURING COMPASSIONATE
CITIZENS
Theme 1

3. Treatment of animals in
ancient times….
King Ashoka was
transformed into a gentle
king from a ruthless one
after the battle of
Kalinge.He outlawed the
sacrifice of animals. He
enforced laws to prevent
animal from being killed.
Moreover he laid the
pillars of compassion
towards animals among
citizens.

4. Bird Hospital in Delhi
The hospital was started in
Chandni Chowk,Delhi in
1929. It takes care of
eagles, crows and other
small birds. The birds stay
here ,rest feed on grains
and drink water before
flying off to their
destinations. Over 30-40
birds arrive at the hospital
in a day. It has a research
laboratory and an intensive
care unit for its serious
patients.

5. Unique Hospital Down
Under…..
Healesville Sanctuary
situated in the heart of Yarra
Valley,Victoria,Australia. It
sprawls across 70 acres of
bush land. Australian
Wildlife Health Centre is a
working veterinary hospital
treating over 1500 animals
which include
kangaroos,platypus,koalas
and wombats. The hospital
conducts intensive research
into conservation medicine
and also plays a vital role in
wildlife disease surveillance.

6. Maharana Pratap’s horse Chetak
• A must read story
about the love
between a human
being and his life
saver horse, Chetak
who once saved his
life during a war.

7. A man’s best companion
in trying times
Dressed in bold stripes of
maroon and gold ,these
impressive dogs are trained
for explosives and mine
detection ,Tracking and
assault. They are selected on
the basis of their alertness,
temper and aggression .
They are trained thrice a day
. The RVC regiment of the
Indian Army has won
gallantry awards for fighting
a group of infiltrator’s along
the LOC.
Hats off to these canines
and their masters for their
bravery.

8. Important Organizations
• PETA- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
• PFA- People For Animals

9. Poaching Pangs
Animal poaching is when an animal is killed illegally
because it possesses something which is considered
valuable.
It has endangered several animal species . Also some
of the species are on the verge of extinction.

10. How to animal friends…..
• Become a zoo member
• Join an animal club
• Generate awareness
• Become a veterinarian and help the sick
animals
• Fight extinction
• Spread the message of compassion towards
animals

11. PREPARE & PREVENT
DON’T
REPAIR & REPENT
Theme 2

16. A PPT BY ABHINAV SHARMA
IX-B
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