Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which among the following is India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine?

Options:

Sputnik V

Covishield

COVAXIN

Novavax

Correct Answer:

COVAXIN

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - COVAXIN

India's first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine is COVAXIN. It was developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV). COVAXIN received emergency use authorization in India and has been a crucial part of India's vaccination drive against COVID-19.