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GK Question Answer and Facts related to CoronaVirus-Covid -19
As we all know the whole world is fighting this coronavirus pandemic.Every country trying very hard to overcome this tough situation. In this time we were introduced to many new facts and terms related to coronavirus, WHO, various Covid-19 vaccine etc.
There are many facts and gk questions related to coronavirus that are very important for students who are preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, etc.
General Knowledge Question & Answer On CoronaVirus Evolution
1.What is coronavirus?
Coronavirus is a family of different RNA virus.
2.Human Coronavirus was first identified in which Year?
1965
3.How many types of Human coronavirus were found till now?
There are 7 human Coronaviruses discovered till now.
- HCoV-229E
- HCoV-NL63
- HCoV-OC43
- HCoV-HKU1
- SARS
- MERS
- Covid-19
4.From where coronavirus got its name?
Due to their crown-like projections. In Latin.” Corona” means “crown”.
General Knowledge related to SARS
| Ques | Answer |
|---|---|
| SARS | Severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| Virus Names | SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1 |
| Disease name | SARC |
| Started in | 2002 |
| Origin Place | China |
General Knowledge related to MERS
| Ques | Answer |
|---|---|
| MERS | Middle East respiratory syndrome |
| Virus Names | MERS-CoV |
| Disease name | MERS (known as Camel flu) |
| Started in | 2012 |
| Origin Place | Saudi Arabia |
General Knowledge related to Covid-19
A novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 named SARS-CoV-2 by WHO on 11 February 2020.
| Ques | Answer |
|---|---|
| Virus Names | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Disease name | COVID-19 |
| Started in | Dec 2019 |
| Origin Place | Wuhan, China |
General Knowledge Question & Answer On CoronaVirus Vaccine
1.Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
| Vaccine Name | Sputnik V |
|---|---|
| Developed By | Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology |
| Origin Country | Russia |
| Official Name | Gam COVID-Vac |
| Trade Name | Sputnik V |
| Type of Vaccine | viral vector vaccine |
It is the world first vaccine for Covid 19. Registered on -11 August 2020 by the Russian Ministry of Health
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on April 13 approved the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
From India Hyderabad-based Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has collaborated with Russia to conduct clinical trials for Sputnik V in India and importing the first batch of 125 million doses to India.
2.AstraZeneca /Covishield COVID-19 vaccine
| Vaccine Name | AstraZeneca or Covishield |
|---|---|
| Developed By | Oxford University and AstraZeneca |
| Origin Country | UK |
| Official Name | AstraZeneca and AZD1222 |
| Trade Name | Covishield and Vaxzevria |
| Type of Vaccine | viral vector vaccine |
Marketed under the brand name Covishield by Pune based the Serum Institute of India
Registered On -30 December 2020, the vaccine was first approved for use in the UK vaccination programme.
3.Covaxine COVID-19 vaccine
| Vaccine Name | Covaxine |
|---|---|
| Developed By | Bharat Biotech in collaboration with ICMR |
| Origin Country | India |
| Official Name | BBV152 |
| Trade Name | Covaxine |
| Type of Vaccine | Inactivated Vaccine |
Ocugen Inc entered a partnership with Bharat Biotech to co-develop Covaxin for the U.S. market.
In January 2021, Precisa Med entered an agreement with Bharat Biotech to supply Covaxin in Brazil.
4. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
| Vaccine Name | Pfizer-BioNTech |
|---|---|
| Developed By | German company BioNTech with the American company Pfizer |
| Origin Country | USA |
| Official Name | Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 |
| Trade Name | Comirnaty |
| Type of Vaccine | an mRNA-based vaccine |
In China, the vaccine is manufactured and distributed by Fosun. So known as Fosun–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in China
5.Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
| Vaccine Name | Moderna |
|---|---|
| Developed By | Moderna ,American pharmaceutical and biotechnology |
| Origin Country | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Official Name | Moderna COVID-19 vaccine |
| Trade Name | Moderna COVID-19 vaccine |
| Type of Vaccine | an mRNA-based vaccine |
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6.Johnson & Johnson Single Dose Vaccine
Others Name– Ad26.Cov.S
Developed by American company Johnson & Johnson
Type of Vaccine– Johnson & Johnson covid19 vaccine is a viral vector vaccine
7. HGC019 Vaccine-
Developed by Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals in collaboration with US-based HDT biotech
India’s first mRNA based vaccine
It is currently under the trial of Phase 1.
Comparison of Covid-19 Vaccines
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