4. Write an essay on the topic- "Covid-19" in about
230-250 words
Outlines - What is Covid-19 -symptoms-treatment-
impact on education-conclusion.
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Explanation:
The COVID-19 pandemic in India is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of COVID-19 in India, which originated from China, was reported on 30 January 2020. India currently has the largest number of confirmed cases in Asia,[8] and has the second-highest number of confirmed cases in the world after the United States,[9][10] with almost 8 million reported cases of COVID-19 infection, more than 1 lakh deaths and more than 7 million recovered. By mid of 2020, India had approached in position of conducting highest number of daily tests in the world which subsequently translated into highest number of daily new cases in world and has sustained highest number of daily cases spike since then.
Impact on education.
On 16 March, the union government declared a countrywide lock-down of schools and colleges.[155] On 18 March, CBSE released revised guidelines for examination centres.[156] This includes maintaining a distance of at least 1 metre between the students taking the exam with a class not having more than 24 students. If the rooms of the examination centres are small, divide the students and make them sit in different rooms. On 19 March, CBSE and JEE main examinations were postponed till 31 March.[157][158]
On 16 March, the union government declared a countrywide lock-down of schools and colleges.[155] On 18 March, CBSE released revised guidelines for examination centres.[156] This includes maintaining a distance of at least 1 metre between the students taking the exam with a class not having more than 24 students. If the rooms of the examination centres are small, divide the students and make them sit in different rooms. On 19 March, CBSE and JEE main examinations were postponed till 31 March.[157][158]On 20 March, Maharashtra government cancelled examinations for class 1 to 8 and promoted the students to the next classes, whereas examinations for class 9 and 11 were postponed till 15 April.[159] Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education postponed board exams for class 10 and 12 and asked school principals to promote or detain students of class 5 to 8 based on their performance in previous terms.[160] Board exams of class 10 and 12 were postponed in Kerala.[161] Assam government cancelled all exams till 31 March.[162] The Union Public Service Commission also postponed the interview for the Civil Services Examination 2019 to be held from 23 March to 3 April.[163] The SSC exams in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were postponed to 15 April.[164]