Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on environment and society: in Indian scenario

ABSTRACT

Present world! If we utter these words in the present scenario, they will reflect with their truest meaning even in the mind of a lay man of a country. Yes, this is the impact of the Corona Virus Pandemic 2019 which has made the whole world stand in the same line today. We are feeling globally, watching globally and learning globally. COVID -19 Pandemic causes deadly effects on human populations all over the world. Millions of deaths have occurred and more than billions are suffering from this deadly disease. Present study is based on the effects of Pandemic Covid -19 on environment and Human society. On environment issues we focus on the hydrological study of river Ganga near Bijnor District and on wild life. Social aspect specially focuses on the behavioral changes in human beings during lockdown period. Study indicates that all living beings, except human feel happy during lock down. This chapter includes analysis of water quality of lotic system and ethological changes of the animals. Results indicate that significant changes occur in aquatic life and the noticeable changes were found in the behavior of human beings.