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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian company has partnered with UNICEF to distribute vaccines around the world?
A
Biocon
B
Serum Institute of India
C
Bharat Biotech
D
Dr Reddys
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In collaboration with the PAHO Revolving Fund, UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply doses of COVID-19 vaccines for COVAX.

Detailed explanation-2: -COVAXIN - India’s First Indigenous Covid-19 Vaccine | Bharat Biotech.

Detailed explanation-3: -The largest vaccine supply operation ever began in February 2021 – and UNICEF is leading it on behalf of COVAX.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both COVISHIELD™ (manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd) and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca (manufactured by AstraZeneca) are ChAdOx1 nCoV- 19 Corona Virus Vaccines (Recombinant).

Detailed explanation-5: -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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