Question-Which of following has become first Union territory to achieve 100% first dose vaccination coverage?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) New Delhi
(c) Ladakh
(d) Lakshadweep
Ans. (c)
Related facts-
- Ladakh has become first Union Territory to vaccinate all residents and guest population; comprising of migrant labourers, hotel workers and Nepalese citizens earning their livelihood in the territory; with first dose of Covid-19 jab.
- As per data, total of 89,404 people from all eligible age groups have been administered with first dose of Covid vaccine.
- Second dose has been administered to 60,936 people.
- Vaccination was done in less than three months after third phase of vaccination started in India.
- About 6,821 Nepalese citizens living in UT were administered the vaccine
About Ladakh-
- Ladakh is a region administered by India as union territory.
- It comprises of part of larger Kashmir region, which has been a subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China.
- Ladakh was established as a Union Territory on October 31, 2019 after passing “Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act”.
By- Yogesh pratap singh
Reference- https://ladakh.nic.in/covid-19-ladakh-achieves-100-vaccination-with-first-dose/.