Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme Current Affairs, GK & News
Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats. In India, FMD is a major concern for livestock farmers as it leads to a reduction in milk yield and causes significant economic losses. However, the Indian government has recently made significant progress ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Indian Livestock • Livestock • Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme • Livestock Rearing • Livestock Sector
October 2: World Day for Farmed Animals
Every year, the World Day for Farmed Animals is celebrated by the International Animal Welfare Organization, Asia for Animals Coalition and World Animal Protection. The day is celebrated to bring in awareness in treating animals as sentient beings and make visible the urgency and importance of farm animal welfare. India joined the other Asian countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Dairy • Livestock • livestock census • Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme • poultry • world day of farmed animals
Government to bear full cost of Livestock Vaccination
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to bear the full cost of the Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme. About the Proposal The entire cost of Rs 13,343 crore under the Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme would be borne by the centre that seeks to control livestock diseases, especially foot and mouth disease ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Brucellosis • Department of the Animal Husbandry and Diaries • FMD • Foot-and-mouth disease • Livestock Health & Disease Control scheme • Livestock Vaccination