📌 Why in News?
On 14 April 2026, India sent 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to Afghanistan to support child immunization against Tuberculosis (TB).
🔥 Key Highlights
🔹 Consignment Details:
- Total: 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines & dry materials
- Aimed at strengthening child immunization programs
🔹 Recipient Agency:
- Handed over to Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan
🔹 International Coordination:
- Aligned with global efforts of:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- UNICEF
🔹 Humanitarian Assistance:
- Follows earlier HADR aid (5 April 2026)
- Included:
- Hygiene kits
- Kitchen sets
- Tarpaulins
- Sleeping bags
📚 Additional Information
🔸 BCG Vaccine:
- Full form: Bacille Calmette-Guérin
- Used to prevent Tuberculosis (TB)
- Developed by Albert Calmette & Camille Guérin
🔸 Tuberculosis (TB):
- Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- India aims to eliminate TB by 2025
- World TB Day: 24 March
🧠 Why Important for Exams (UPSC / SSC / International Relations + Health)
- Important for:
- India’s foreign policy & humanitarian aid
- Health sector (TB, vaccines)
- International organizations (WHO, UNICEF)
⚡ One Line Revision
👉 India sent 13 tonnes of BCG vaccines to Afghanistan to support TB immunization (April 2026).
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❓ FAQs (Google Featured Snippet Target)
Q1. What vaccine did India send to Afghanistan?
👉 BCG vaccine
Q2. What disease does BCG prevent?
👉 Tuberculosis (TB)
Q3. How much aid was sent?
👉 13 tonnes
🇮🇳 भारत ने अफगानिस्तान को BCG वैक्सीन भेजी
📌 क्यों चर्चा में?
14 अप्रैल 2026 को भारत ने अफगानिस्तान को BCG वैक्सीन भेजी।
🔥 मुख्य बिंदु
- 13 टन वैक्सीन
- TB रोकथाम के लिए
- WHO और UNICEF के साथ सहयोग
📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी
- TB दिवस: 24 मार्च
- लक्ष्य: 2025 तक TB खत्म करना
🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु
- वैक्सीन: BCG
- रोग: TB
📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)
1. India sent vaccines to which country?
भारत ने किस देश को वैक्सीन भेजी?
A. Nepal
B. Afghanistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
👉 Answer: B
2. Total consignment was?
कुल कितना भेजा गया?
A. 10 tonnes
B. 12 tonnes
C. 13 tonnes
D. 15 tonnes
👉 Answer: C
3. BCG vaccine prevents?
BCG किस रोग को रोकता है?
A. Covid
B. TB
C. Malaria
D. Dengue
👉 Answer: B
4. TB is caused by?
TB किससे होता है?
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Parasite
👉 Answer: B
5. WHO stands for?
WHO का पूरा नाम?
A. World Health Org
B. World Human Org
C. World Help Org
D. None
👉 Answer: A
6. UNICEF works for?
UNICEF किसके लिए काम करता है?
A. Defence
B. Children
C. Trade
D. Finance
👉 Answer: B
7. World TB Day is on?
TB दिवस कब है?
A. March 20
B. March 22
C. March 24
D. March 25
👉 Answer: C
8. TB elimination target India?
भारत का लक्ष्य?
A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2030
👉 Answer: C
9. BCG full form?
BCG का पूरा नाम?
A. Bacille Calmette-Guerin
B. Basic Care Group
C. Bio Cure Group
D. None
👉 Answer: A
10. Afghanistan capital is?
अफगानिस्तान की राजधानी?
A. Kabul
B. Tehran
C. Doha
D. Baghdad
👉 Answer: A
