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    Question

    Which of the following is true about the Animal Pandemic

    Preparedness Initiative launched by the Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala?
    A The initiative aims at improving the country's economic growth. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The focus of the initiative is on plant diseases that pose a threat to both animal and human health. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The initiative aims to improve veterinary services and infrastructure. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The initiative aims at improving the country's preparedness and response to plant pandemics. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The initiative is funded by the World Bank. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala launched the Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative to address animal pandemics in a holistic manner. This initiative aims at enhancing the country's preparedness and response to animal pandemics, with a focus on zoonotic diseases that pose a threat to both animal and human health. It will also help to improve veterinary services and infrastructure, disease surveillance capabilities and awareness among farmers through community outreach. Parshottam Rupala also launched World Bank-funded Animal Health System Support for One Health, which aims at creating an ecosystem for a better animal health management system covering five states.

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