CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the consignment of vaccine doses was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul. It said another batch of additional 5, 00, 000 doses of the vaccine would be supplied to Afghanistan in the coming weeks. The consignment was sent to Kabul by a flight of Iran’s Mahan Air.

Detailed explanation-2: -COVAXIN®, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech is developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV).

Detailed explanation-3: -All citizens irrespective of their income status have all along been entitled to free vaccination. Those who have the ability to pay are encouraged to use private hospital’s vaccination centres.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, You can get vaccinated in any State/District. The only restriction is that you will be able to get vaccinated only on those centres which are offering the same vaccine as was administered to you on your first dose.