CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Serum Institute has promised to raise monthly vaccine production to how much by August 2021?
A
8 crore
B
9 crore
C
10 crore
D
7.5 crore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacterial Vaccines Diphtheria and Tetanus Vaccine (Adsorbed) I.P. Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine (Adsorbed) I.P. Diphtheria and Tetanus Vaccine (Adsorbed) for Adults and Adolescents I.P.

Detailed explanation-2: -India, with the world’s biggest vaccine making capacity, can produce about 7 to 8 crore vaccines a month. Currently, Serum Institute of India produces about 6 to 7 crore doses of Covishield a month, while Bharat Biotech makes about 1 crore doses of Covaxin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both COVOVAX™ (manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd) and Nuvaxovid (manufactured by Novavax) are SARS-CoV-2 rS Protein (COVID-19) Nanoparticle Vaccines.

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