Question: International Vaccine Institute (IVI) is located at-
(a) Seoul
(b) Hague
(c) Geneva
(d) Bern
Ans:( a)
Related facts:
- On 18 January 2017; the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal for India’s taking full membership of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council.
- The move involves payment of annual contribution of US $ 5, 00,000 to the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Seoul, South Korea.
- In the year 2007, with the approval of Cabinet, India joined IVI.
- International Vaccine Institute (IVI), Seoul, South Korea, established in 1997 on the initiatives of the UNDP, is an international organization devoted to developing and introducing new and improved vaccines to protect the people, especially children, against deadly infectious diseases.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=157464
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/pharmaceuticals/cabinet-approves-indias-move-to-take-full-membership-of-ivi/articleshow/56646940.cms
http://www.india.com/news/india/cabinet-approves-indias-membership-in-the-international-vaccine-institute-1767237/