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In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements :

  1. 1.The Serum Institute of India produced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform.
  2. 2.Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using a vector based platform.
  3. 3.COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen based vaccine.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 and 3 only

Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, utilizes a viral vector platform, specifically an adenovirus, not an mRNA platform. Sputnik V also employs a viral vector-based technology, utilizing adenoviruses. COVAXIN, developed by Bharat Biotech, is an inactivated virus vaccine, meaning it uses a killed version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to elicit an immune response.

Source: UPSC gs1 2022

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