State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

UPPCS · Question 55

What is R21/Matrix-M?

  1. Vaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India
  2. Vaccine against Malaria developed by Bharat Biotech International
  3. Vaccine against AIDS developed by Serum Institute of India
  4. Vaccine against AIDS developed by Bharat Biotech International
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Answer: (A) Vaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India

Explanation

R21/Matrix-M is a WHO-recommended malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University and manufactured by Serum Institute of India.