The 'Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA)', seen in the news recently, is a: |ForumIAS

[A] National-level mock exercise to assess preparedness for animal disease and zoonotic outbreaks

[B] Joint military exercise between India and Nepal focusing on mountain warfare

[C] Livestock vaccination programme for controlling Foot-and-Mouth Disease

[D] National mission for the conservation of indigenous cattle breeds

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: National-level mock exercise to assess preparedness for animal disease and zoonotic outbreaks

Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA) is a national-level simulation exercise (mock drill) conducted to assess and strengthen India’s preparedness and coordinated response to animal disease emergencies, particularly zoonotic disease outbreaks, under the One Health approach.

Source: PIB