Brain-Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri) Explained by UPSC Acharya Raao Anoop Singh @TheUnderdogsAcharya
Learn about Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, its lifecycle, infection mechanism, symptoms, and impact on public health. This video connects microbiology, health science, and UPSC current affairs with The Hindu Explained and Indian Express Explained, designed as a free UPSC class for Prelims, Mains, and Interview preparation.
What You’ll Learn
1. What is Naegleria fowleri? Understanding the amoeba and its biology.
2. How Infection Occurs: Transmission, lifecycle, and risk factors.
3. Daily UPSC Current Affairs: Simplified news takeaways from The Hindu Today and Indian Express Explained.
4. Prelims Focus: Key facts and concepts for objective questions.
5. Mains Insight: Analytical understanding for GS Papers 1, 2, 3, 4, and Essay.
6. Interview Prep: Contextual knowledge and discussion points from contemporary defence technology.
7. Newspaper Explained: Effective strategies to study The Hindu Explained, Indian Express UPSC, and Text & Context articles.
UPSC Preparation Strategy
1. Follow daily current affairs for UPSC for consistent preparation.
2. Develop a strong current affairs strategy and attend current affairs classes for systematic learning.
3. Review monthly UPSC current affairs to maintain consistency.
4. Read The Hindu Today and Indian Express newspaper analysis to understand national and international developments.
5. Focus on exam-relevant sections: The Hindu UPSC, Indian Express UPSC, and core current affairs questions for 2025.
6. Stay updated with science and technology for UPSC, covering science & tech current affairs and space & technology developments through our complete science and technology for UPSC playlist, boosting preparation effectively.
chapters:
0:00 – intro
0:55 – About Me Raao Anoop Singh
1:32 – What is Naegleria fowleri? 
2:19 – what is amoeba, how amoeba feeds, amoeba nutrition, what are pseudopods 
4:55 – how Naegleria fowleri infects 
6:42 – keywords for upsc prelims, olfactory nerves, cribriform plates, PAM
7:30 – Life cycle of Naegleria fowleri - cyst stage, trophozoite stage, flagellate stage
8:30 – why is Naegleria fowleri called brain eating amoeba
8:35 – how Naegleria fowleri damages brain cells 
9:54 – Primary Amoebic meningoencephalitis PAM - Symptoms, Treatment, fatality rate
11:17 – Environmental dimension and climate change impact on Naegleria fowleri infections
14:17 – Public Health Warnings on  Naegleria fowleri infections, preventions, awareness
16:30 – UPSC Prelims, Mains and Interview Questions on Naegleria fowleri and  Primary Amoebic meningoencephalitis 
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