Animal Quarantine & Certification Service inaugurated at Cochin International Airport
On 10 October 2024, in Kochi, Kerala, Union MoS George Kurian inaugurated the newly established Animal Quarantine & Certification Service at Cochin International Airport to facilitate import of pet dogs and cats.
Summary
On 10 October 2024, in Kochi, Kerala, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurian inaugurated the newly established Animal Quarantine & Certification Service (AQCS) at Cochin International Airport (CIAL), to facilitate the import of pet dogs and cats. The airport has set up a 24-hour air-conditioned pet station, a dedicated cargo section, a veterinary doctor on call, a customs clearance centre and a facilitation centre for travellers with pets.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 10 Oct 2024, Cochin International Airport, Kochi
- Facility
- Animal Quarantine & Certification Service (AQCS)
- Purpose
- Import of pet dogs and cats
- Inaugurated by
- MoS George Kurian
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At which airport was an Animal Quarantine & Certification Service (AQCS) for import of pet dogs and cats inaugurated on 10 October 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Cochin International Airport
PIB (10 Oct 2024): MoS George Kurian inaugurated the newly established AQCS at Cochin International Airport in Kochi, Kerala, to facilitate import of pet dogs and cats.