- Aim: to strengthen cooperation in vaccine R&D and accelerate development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases.
- Focus: pandemic preparedness, rapid response platforms, and equitable access to vaccines.
- The partnership builds on earlier collaborations during COVID‑19 and expands to future threats.
- It emphasizes joint funding, technology sharing, and global partnerships.
- Significance: enhances India’s role in global health security and innovation in biotechnology.
- Highlight: supports Make in India and ensures faster vaccine availability for both domestic and international needs.
Question:
Q.1 The renewed Engagement Strategy supports Make in India by:a) Restricting vaccine imports
b) Encouraging public-sector manufacturing only
c) Ensuring faster vaccine availability through domestic innovation
d) Privatizing biotechnology research
Answer: c) It supports Make in India by promoting domestic innovation and faster vaccine availability for domestic and international needs.
