Cervavac gets WHO prequalification

1. Question 1Answer D

   Which company's HPV vaccine Cervavac received WHO prequalification?

   • AZydus Lifesciences
   • BBharat Biotech
   • CBiological E
   • DCorrect answer: Serum Institute of India

   Core Trigger: In early October 2026 Serum Institute of India's HPV vaccine Cervavac received WHO prequalification.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Cervavac protects against which HPV types?

   • A16 and 18 only
   • B16, 18, 31 and 45
   • CCorrect answer: 6, 11, 16 and 18
   • D6, 11, 31 and 33

   Vaccine Type: Cervavac is a recombinant quadrivalent vaccine protecting against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who is chief executive of Serum Institute of India?

   • AMahima Datla
   • BCyrus Poonawalla
   • CKrishna Ella
   • DCorrect answer: Adar Poonawalla

   Current Head: Adar Poonawalla is chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the manufacturer.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   For which age group is Cervavac indicated?

   • A15 to 45 years
   • B9 to 14 years
   • CCorrect answer: 9 to 26 years
   • D6 to 18 years

   Target Group: It is indicated for ages 9 to 26; the prequalification is Serum Institute's 32nd.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   Prequalification lets which UN agency buy the vaccine?

   • ACorrect answer: UNICEF
   • BUNCTAD
   • CUNESCO
   • DUNDP

   Procurement Effect: Prequalification lets UN agencies such as UNICEF buy the vaccine, and supports Gavi-funded supply.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   WHO prequalification does not replace what in India?

   • APatent registration
   • BGavi funding
   • CCorrect answer: National approval
   • DCustoms clearance

   Stakeholders: Key entities are Serum Institute, the WHO prequalification programme and UN procurement agencies.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is Serum Institute of India based?

   • AHyderabad, Telangana
   • BBengaluru, Karnataka
   • CAhmedabad, Gujarat
   • DCorrect answer: Pune, Maharashtra

   Headquarters: Serum Institute of India is based in Pune, Maharashtra; WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year did Cyrus Poonawalla found Serum Institute?

   • A1980
   • B1948
   • C1998
   • DCorrect answer: 1966

   Founded: Cyrus Poonawalla founded Serum Institute in 1966; WHO was established on 7 April 1948.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Vincent Panikurlangara v Union of India (1987) read public health into which Article?

   • AArticle 19
   • BArticle 14
   • CArticle 32
   • DCorrect answer: Article 21

   Landmark: Vincent Panikurlangara v Union of India (1987) read the right to public health into Article 21.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Vaccines are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. 2. Article 47 directs the State to promote education. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: Vaccines are regulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940; Article 47 directs the State to improve public health.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 308, point 11

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