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Asked 4 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2022 · 48 total marks

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What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines ?

2022GS-315 marks

Stem cell therapy is gaining popularity in India to treat a wide variety of medical conditions including Leukaemia, Thalassemia, damaged cornea and several burns. Describe briefly what stem cell therapy is and what advantages it has over other treatments?

2017GS-310 marks

Can overuse and the availability of antibiotics without doctor's prescription, the contributors to the emergence of drug-resistant diseases in India? What are the available mechanisms for monitoring and control? Critically discuss the various issues involved.

2014GS-312.5 marks

What do you understand by fixed dose drug combinations (FDCs)? Discuss their merits and demerits.

2013GS-310 marks