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UPPSC PCS 2024 · Question 70 of 150

The recent global pause during COVID-19 pandemic was caused due to:

General Knowledge

  1. ASARS-CoV-1
  2. BH5N1
  3. CSARS-CoV-2Correct
  4. DMERS-CoV-2

Answer: C. SARS-CoV-2

Explanation

The COVID-19 pandemic was caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 . It led to a global health crisis, widespread lockdowns, and significant disruptions across all sectors.

Source: edurev.in UPPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I (English); answers per selfstudywala.com detailed solution based on UPPCS official answer key

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