India has joined the Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN)

Current Context: The Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN) is a global network consisting of 15 partner facilities in 13 countries. It operates under the umbrella of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

• The primary objective of the CLN is to test vaccines that can be utilized during pandemics and epidemic disease outbreaks.
• India has joined the CLN through the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV).
• This will help India to access standardized methods and materials for testing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and also support regional outbreak preparedness infrastructure

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the global network that tests vaccines for pandemics and epidemic disease outbreaks?
a. Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN)
b. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
c. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
d. World Health Organization (WHO)