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Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

In News The Central Government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 and after superseding the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001. Key highlights of Rules Animal Birth Control programme for the sterilization and immunization of stray dogs are to be carried out by the respective local  […]

Avian Influenza

In News Recently, China reported the first human case of H3N8 bird flu. H3N8 H3N8 viruses originated in horses and then transmitted to dogs.  H3N8 equine influenza (horse flu) viruses have been known to exist in horses for more than 40 years.  Scientists say that the virus jumped from horses to dogs for survival and […]

“Sagar Parikrama” Program

In News The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is organizing the “Sagar Parikrama” program on the occasion of the 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava. Sagar Parikrama About:  As a mark of gratitude to our seas, Sagar Parikrama Program is saluting our great freedom fighters, sailors and fishers. The first leg of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ […]

World Fisheries Day

In News World Fisheries Day Observed on the 21st November every year. About World Fisheries Day Purpose: To highlight the importance of sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world.  It also focuses on other related factors such as the necessity of healthy oceans, balance in ecosystem and surroundings.  It was started in the year 1997 […]

World Milk Day

In News A virtual program organised on the occasion of World Milk Day was chaired by the Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.  World Milk Day In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, […]

Shaphari Scheme

In News Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the Shaphari scheme to certify Shrimp hatcheries and farms that adopt good aquaculture practices. About Shaphari Scheme ‘Shaphari’ is a Sanskrit word that means superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. It is a certification scheme developed by the Marine Products […]