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81% Indian School Students Anxious About Studies, Exam Results: Survey

Arpita SarkarOctober 12, 20220

Citing this as a "concerning trend", a national mental health survey conducted by the Centre found that an overwhelming majority of students at the middle and high school levels are anxious about academic activities. The survey results, based on responses from nearly 3.8 lakh students across the country, identified "frequent mood swings" as an area of ​​concern across the grade, gender, and school types. About 81 per cent of respondents reported academics as a source of their concern. Among this group, 49 per cent identified studying as the main trigger, followed by tests and results (28 per cent). The survey was carried out between January and March this year. According to the report, "Though slight gender differences are evident among genders, girls (50 per cent) were slight...

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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Declare Cow As National Animal!

Arpita SarkarOctober 11, 20220

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition directing the central government to declare the cow as the national animal. A bench of Justice SK Kaul and Justice Abhay S Oka on Monday reprimanded the petitioner for making such a plea. A petition was filed in the Supreme Court by several organizations including 'Govansh Sewa Sadan', seeking a direction to the Center to declare the cow as the national animal. Besides, the petition also stated that fundamental rights are being violated in cow slaughter. But a two-judge bench dismissed the petition seeking the Centre's opinion on the matter. At the same time, reprimanding the lawyer of the applicant side, the court said, "Is this the job of the court? Why do you file such petitions where we are compelled to impose costs? Which fundamental ...

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Setting A Sleep Schedule Helps Teens Get More Sleep: Study

Arpita SarkarOctober 10, 20220

According to the National Sleep Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, most teens get less than eight, especially on school nights, even though they need eight to 10 hours of sleep per night to maintain physical health, mental well-being and school performance. Stephanie J. Crowley, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences and the director of the Pediatric Chronobiology and Sleep Research Program at RUSH said, "There are a lot of changes a teen goes through. One specifically is a change to sleep biology that happens during puberty.” Crowley further added, "The brain systems that control sleep change in such a way that it’s easier for an adolescent to stay awake later into the evening. One of these systems — the 24-hour circadian clock — shif

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More Than 55% People May Die From Liver Cancer Globally By 2040: Research

Arpita SarkarOctober 7, 20220

According to a recent estimate, primary liver cancer was one of the top three causes of cancer death in 46 countries in 2020, and by 2040, the number of primary liver cancer diagnoses and deaths may increase by more than 55% annually. In a recent article in the Elsevier-published Journal of Hepatology, researchers contend that disease control measures should be prioritized. Isabelle Soerjomataram, MD, PhD, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO), Cancer Surveillance Branch, Lyon, France, said, "Liver cancer generates a large burden of disease globally each year." Major risk factors for this disease include hepatitis B and C viruses, alcohol use, excess body weight, and metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes. It is completely preventable if control efforts are...

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Forced Impregnation Of A Married Woman Can Be Considered Marital Rape: SC

Arpita SarkarSeptember 29, 20220

Forced impregnation of a married woman for the purpose of abortion can be considered "marital rape", the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, as it delivered a landmark ruling on women's reproductive rights and bodily autonomy. A bench headed by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud held that the term "rape" under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act would include pregnancy due to coercive sex by husbands. The bench said, "Married women may also form part of the class of rape survivors. Rape means sexual intercourse without consent, and intimate partner violence is a reality. In this case, also woman may get forcefully pregnant. Any pregnancy alleged to be caused by force by a pregnant woman is rape." The existing provisions of the law do not allow a single woman to have an a...

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Maharashtra Government Failed To Protect Right To Life Of Humans And Wildlife: Bombay HC

Arpita SarkarSeptember 27, 20220

The conflict between humans and wildlife is nothing new. But it is the government's responsibility to protect the right to life on both sides. They cannot shirk this duty. The Bombay High Court said so in a case on Monday, reprimanding the Maharashtra government. Besides, the court also ordered to pay compensation of 10 lakh rupees to a widow in that case. Three years ago, a man lost his life in a wild boar attack. The wife of the deceased complained that the government did not say anything about it. No compensation was given. On Monday, the Bombay High Court came under strong criticism from the Maharashtra government in the hearing of the case. Besides, the court reminded us that the responsibility of protecting the right to life rests on the shoulders of the government. Obs...

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Study Shows Babies In Womb React To Type Of Food Mothers Eat; Check Out Pictures!

Arpita SarkarSeptember 23, 20220

Pregnant women have to be very careful about food after giving birth. There are various restrictions on what to eat and what not to eat. Sometimes I want to eat sweets in the middle of the night, sometimes raw mangoes. Pregnant women jokingly say that it is not theirs, but actually, the child's desire for food has arisen. But the question is whether they understand the taste of food. A recent study found that if the mother eats carrots while the baby is in the womb, then the child smiles, and if the mother eats vegetables, the baby frowns. A new study of nearly 100 pregnant women and their fetuses in England was published Wednesday in the journal Sage. In the study, mothers were fed capsules made of leafy greens and carrot powder. In the study, 35 pregnant women were given 1 medi...

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Main Purpose Of Marriage Is To Reproduce, Not Just For Physical Satisfaction: Madras HC

Arpita SarkarSeptember 23, 20220

Getting married is not just about fulfilling physical needs, but the real purpose of marriage is to produce children. Who will have custody of the children of a separated couple? Justice Krishnan Ramasamy said this during the judgment of a case related to it. A woman recently complained to the court that she and her husband are currently living separately. Her two children live with her husband. But since being separated, her husband and in-laws are not allowing her to meet her children. The couple got married in 2009. They started living separately in April 2021. The woman lives in a separate flat on the opposite side of her in-laws' house. The woman alleged that not only was she not allowed to meet, but her in-laws also spoke dirty of her name to her two children. During the...

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Susceptible Women With Healthy Lifestyle Have Lower Risk Of Developing Diabetes: Study

Arpita SarkarSeptember 22, 20220

According to a study, women with a history of gestational diabetes can still reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes by maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as eating well, exercising frequently, quitting smoking, and not being overweight. The results showed that women who adhered to five key lifestyle factors - a healthy weight, high-quality diet, regular physical activity, moderate alcohol consumption, and not smoking - had a 90% lower risk of the disease than women who did not adhere. Those who are overweight are at high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes. It is known that a healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a healthy middle-aged population. To optimal levels of five modifiable risk factors, researchers evaluated the assoc

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Data Shows Indian Parents Sidestepping CBSE, Choosing Foreign School Boards; Check Out Reasons!

Arpita SarkarSeptember 21, 20220

Undeterred by hefty fees, parents in India are choosing schools affiliated with foreign boards with the hope that their children will not only receive an "international standard" of education but also a better chance of getting into a university abroad. Data shows that in the last few years, the Switzerland-headquartered International Baccalaureate (IB) and the UK's Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) have witnessed significant growth in popularity in India. The IB Board issued a statement, saying, "In India, we have been delighted to witness a steady growth of schools delivering one or more IB programmes to students; we currently have 204 IB World Schools and 338 authorised programmes in India. Our flagship programme, the Diploma Programme (DP), is the programme ...

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Neither Hijab Nor Saffron Shawls Allowed: Karnataka Government Tells Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarSeptember 21, 20220

The Karnataka government told the Supreme Court that the dress code was issued in February last year to maintain the 'secular character' of educational institutions and not from a religious point of view. Hearing the hijab-controversy case, the government on Tuesday told the apex court that not only hijab but also saffron shawls have been banned in government and government-aided educational institutions in Karnataka. Central Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared on behalf of the Karnataka government in a bench of Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia. He said that cases against the dress code have been deliberately filed with the help of the extremist organization 'Popular Front of India' (PFI). He also claimed that there was no unrest in Karnataka over any demand for the...

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Number Of International Students To India Grew By 42% In Last 7 Years: Learn Where They Are From

Arpita SarkarSeptember 19, 20220

In less than a decade, the number of foreign students coming to India for studies has increased by nearly 42 per cent. However, the countries that send students to India have remained roughly the same over the years, with a large portion coming from South Asian countries and Nepal accounting for the largest share, Indian government data shows. In fact, countries such as Malaysia and Bhutan, which used to send large numbers of students to India, saw their numbers decline as educational facilities improved locally. According to data from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for seven years - from 2012-13 to 2019-20, the number of foreign students in India has increased from 34,774 in 2012-13 to 49,348 in 2019-20. An analysis of seven years of data shows that Nepal se...

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