UPSC Ki Taiyari

Q- Write an essay on The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on global health, economies, and societies. Answer - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health, economies, and societies. The virus, which first emerged in Wuhan, China in late 2019, has spread rapidly across the globe, infecting millions of people and causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. One of the most significant impacts of the pandemic has been on global health. The virus is highly contagious and can cause severe illness, including pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and death, particularly in older adults and people with underlying health conditions. The virus has overwhelmed healthcare systems in many countries, with hospitals and intensive care units reaching capacity and healthcare workers becoming infected and unable to work. The pandemic has also had a major impact on economies around the world. The lockdowns and social distancing measures implemented to slow the s...

Black Fungus : Black  Fungus is currently in news because it has been seen in many Covid-19 patients. Recently the Union health ministry asked the states to declare Black   Fungus as an epidemic disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. In This blog we will discuss about it. • It is very rare but a serious infection caused by a kind of fungus. • Black Fungus can be seen on skin. • It affects lungs and brain and it can seriously damage eyes or upper jaw. Causes   : This infection is caused by a group of fungus which are abundant in environment. • These fungus are called Mucormycetes . People who can be infected by black fungus: People with • lower immunity and or • affected by dibeties and or • with affected lungs and or • affected by sinuses and or • affected by cancer and or • transplanted organ or recovering Covid-19 patients (who have been treated with steroids and anti inflammatory medicines)  can be infected by black fungus. Symptoms : •...