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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the first country in the world to authorize the use of a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine?
A
India
B
UK
C
USA
D
Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 25 February 2021, China announced the approval of the Wuhan vaccine for general use. The UAE subsequently became the first foreign country to approve the vaccine. The Chinese manufacturing partner of AstraZeneca, Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products, has its own inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, known as Vero Cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sputnik V - the first registered vaccine against COVID-19. Official website vaccine against coronavirus Sputnik V.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -COVID-19 Vaccine (plant-based virus-like particles [VLP], recombinant, adjuvanted)

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