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12 July 2026

MCD stray dog microchipping drive

The initiative serves as a practical example of e-governance and urban management interventions in the animal welfare sector, providing useful context for answers on municipal governance and public service delivery.

1 min read Day 1 of 4 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a microchipping drive for stray dogs.
  • The drive is being conducted at Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres, specifically in Ghazipur and Bijwasan (Najafgarh zone).
  • Microchipping is integrated with the existing sterilisation process for stray dogs.
  • The primary objective is to create a reliable identification system for future monitoring of the stray dog population.
  • The initiative serves as a preparatory measure for a proposed citywide stray dog survey.
  • As of the latest report, 155 stray dogs have been microchipped at the Bijwasan facility since July 3.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 4 in Stray dog management in Delhi, which has been running since 12 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of technology-driven identification systems, such as microchipping, in the effective management of urban stray animal populations and public health outcomes. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a microchipping drive for stray dogs primarily to:

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