- Issue: Science and Health / Agriculture Current Affairs.
- Introduced under: Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL)
- Vaccine Name: Raksha-IBR
- Purpose: To control Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) in cattle.
- Type: gE- deleted DIVA marker vaccine (is able to distinguish between the infected and the vaccinated animals)
About IBR:
- Bovine Herpes Virus-1 (BHV-1) is the cause of this disease.
- Causes infertility, abortions, and less production of milk.
- Transmitted by aerosols and infected semen.
- In India, this is endemic, and it impacts the productivity of animals.
Significance:
- India is the pioneer of developing a indigenous vaccine of DIVA marker.
- Funds national livestock health and development of the dairy industry.
- Essential move in cutting down economic casualties in cattle business.
Launch Details:
- The event: NDDB Diamond Jubilee (Anand, Gujarat).
Key attendees:
- Narendra Pal Gangwar- Secretary, Dept. of Animal Husbandry.
- Meenesh C. Shah – Chairman, NDDB
- K. Anand Kumar – MD, IIL
Month: Current Affairs - October 16, 2025
Category: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY