PrepRung
Sign inSign up free

NDA 2021 GAT · General Knowledge · Current Affairs · easy

Which vaccine against COVID-19 developed in India by Bharat Biotech with ICMR was approved for emergency use in January 2021?

Single correct option

Which vaccine against COVID-19 developed in India by Bharat Biotech with ICMR was approved for emergency use in January 2021?
  1. A. Covishield
  2. B. Covaxin
  3. C. Sputnik V
  4. D. Pfizer-BioNTech
Show answer and solution

Answer: (B) Covaxin

Covaxin is an indigenous inactivated vaccine from Bharat Biotech, working with ICMR and NIV Pune, that got emergency approval in January 2021. Covishield is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine made by the Serum Institute of India, Sputnik V was developed in Russia, and Pfizer-BioNTech is a US-German vaccine.
Report a mistake

Original question written in the NDA 2021 GAT pattern and checked twice for the correct answer. Not an official question paper. How we write and check questions · Corrections policy · Report a mistake