CII signed Agreement with SII

Current Context: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has entered into an agreement with the Serum Institute of India (SII).

• They have collaborated to speed up the vaccination process in partnership with health care providers and industries in the country.
• Due to this partnership, the vaccination drive will target communities in urban and rural areas and will eventually help to speed up the vaccination drive activities.
• The CII and SII will offer connectivity to the hospitals and corporate sectors involved in the partnership.
• Static Part: 
• HQ of CII: New Delhi
• President of CII: T. V. Narendran
• HQ of SII: Pune
• CEO of SII: Adar Poonawalla
• SII was founded by Cyrus S. Poonawalla

Question: 

Q.1 Which entity signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India (SII) to speed up the vaccination process?
a. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
b. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
c. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
d. National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)