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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The first state to join the global COVAX alliance to procure anti-Covid vaccines?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Karnataka
D
Punjab
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -COVAX is co-led by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), alongside key delivery partner UNICEF.

Detailed explanation-2: -COVAXIN™ was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Institute of Virology (NIV).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Wuhan Institute, part of the state-owned Chinese company Sinopharm, launched phase 3 trials for its vaccine in July 2020 in the UAE, and in Peru and Morocco in August 2020. On 25 February 2021, China announced the approval of the Wuhan vaccine for general use.

Detailed explanation-4: -COVAX is the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. The ACT Accelerator is a ground-breaking global collaboration to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.

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