CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India sent over 1 million doses of a COVID vaccine to which country as a gift under the ‘Vaccine Maitri’ Initiative?
A
Nepal
B
Pakistan
C
Bhutan
D
Bangladesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Apart from this, another estimated 339.67 lakh doses have been delivered under commercial deals. To be sure, 90 lakh doses which is one-fifth of New Delhi’s Vaccine Maitri’s entire stock has been sent to Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Morocco, South Africa, Afghanistan, Mexico, DR Congo, Nigeria, United Kingdom, and many other countries were among some of the beneficiaries of the Vaccine Maitri initiative.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vaccine Maitri (English: Vaccine Friendship) is a humanitarian initiative undertaken by the Indian government to provide COVID-19 vaccines to countries around the world. The government started providing vaccines from 20 January 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was later expanded to all adults. A vaccine programme for 15- to 18-year-olds began in January, and for 12- to -14-year-olds in March. According to India’s health ministry, 98% of adults have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, while 90% have been fully vaccinated.

There is 1 question to complete.