Central government has annouced a new initiative to Control Foot and Mouth Disease FMD which of the ...........

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Central government has annouced a new initiative to Control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which of the following statement is/are correct regarding the disease?

1. It is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine.

2. There has not been any framework for prevention and Control of this disease in India.

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Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer, and other cloven-hooved ruminants.

Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 provide the framework contral and contain the disease. The State/UT Government is required to undertake surveillance of FMD. In the event of any outbreak, it should be reported .