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Animal Refresher, Meat Science
Year of Establishment of OIE
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Question (English)
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) was established in:
- 1990
- 1946
- 1924 ✓ Correct
- 1995
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1924
The Office International des Epizooties (OIE) was established on 25 January 1924 by an International Agreement signed in Paris. It was created in response to the spread of rinderpest (cattle plague) from India to Europe in the early 20th century. It is now officially known as the World Organisation for Animal Health (since 2003) but retains the acronym OIE.
Key Dates of Major International Organisations
| Organisation | Year Established | Reason / Context |
|---|---|---|
| OIE | 1924 | Rinderpest spread; animal disease control |
| FAO | 1945 | Post-WWII food security |
| WHO | 1948 | Post-WWII global health |
| ISO | 1947 | International standardization |
| WTO | 1995 | Replaced GATT for trade regulation |
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 1990 → no major international animal health body was established then.
- 1946 → close to WHO/FAO era but not OIE.
- 1995 → year WTO was established, not OIE.
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