Correct Answer : Bharat Biotech
Vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech and Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia have signed an exclusive deal to develop a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 at Jefferson with the support from the Department of Biotechnology, Bharat Biotech aims for human trials in early December 2020. This vaccine was developed in January 2020 at Infectious diseases expert Professor Matthias Schnell's lab and completed the preliminary tests in animal models. The mice which received the vaccine showed strong antibody response.
Correct Answer : Puducherry
* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors. * This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process. * The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.
Correct Answer : South Korea
* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court. * This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law. * The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached. * The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.
