Zambia Set to Adopt India's Indigenous eVIN Platform for Vaccine Logistics

Zambia has partnered with UNDP India and UNDP Zambia to adopt India's Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) platform for managing its medical supply chain.
The eVIN platform, originally developed in India, provides real-time information on vaccine inventories, storage temperatures, and logistical stock visibility.
The initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery in Zambia by introducing digitized, real-time inventory management, temperature tracking, and vaccine distribution.
This collaboration highlights the successful global export of India's low-cost, scalable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in healthcare to other developing nations.

Key Facts / Static GK

eVIN stands for: Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarters: New York, USA
UNDP Established: 22 November 1965

Q Practice Quiz — 21 May 2026

1. Which international organization presented the prestigious 'Agricola Medal' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2026?

A World Food Programme (WFP)

B International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

C Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

D United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

E World Health Organization (WHO)

Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the 'Agricola Medal', the highest honour of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, by Director-General Qu Dongyu.

2. What is the historical significance of the novel 'Taiwan Travelogue' winning the International Booker Prize 2026?

A It is the first Taiwanese novel ever to be translated into English.

B It is the first novel originally written in Mandarin Chinese to win the prize.

C It is the first graphic novel to receive the award.

D It is the first self-published book to win the prize.

E It is the first novel from East Asia to be nominated for the award.

Explanation: The novel 'Taiwan Travelogue' made history as the first book originally written in Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.

3. Regarding the RBI's $5 billion USD/INR buy/sell swap auction announced in May 2026, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. The swap auction has a tenor of three years. II. Only Scheduled Commercial Banks can participate in the auction. III. The minimum bid size required is USD 10 million.

A Only I

B Only I and II

C Only I and III

D Only II and III

E All I, II, and III

Explanation: Statement I is correct because the swap has a three-year tenor. Statement II is incorrect because Authorized Dealers Category-I (AD Category-I) banks are the eligible entities, not just any Scheduled Commercial Bank. Statement III is correct as the minimum bid size is indeed USD 10 million.

4. Which African nation has partnered with the UNDP to adopt India's Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) platform for medical logistics?

A Kenya

B Zambia

C Nigeria

D South Africa

E Ethiopia

Explanation: Zambia has decided to adopt India's indigenous eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) platform to strengthen its medical supply chain and vaccine logistics management.

5. With reference to the pilot coffee clusters launched under the Nagaland Coffee Mission, match the following locations with their respective districts and coffee varieties: 1. Tuophema Village | a. Niuland | x. Robusta 2. Ghotovi Village | b. Kohima | y. Arabica

A 1-b-x, 2-a-y

B 1-a-y, 2-b-x

C 1-b-y, 2-a-x

D 1-a-x, 2-b-y

E None of the above

Explanation: According to the coffee cluster project, Tuophema Village is located in the Kohima district and cultivates the Arabica variety (1-b-y). Ghotovi Village is in the Niuland district and cultivates the Robusta variety (2-a-x).

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