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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week | June 24 to June 30, 2024
Indian Express· 1 day agoThe Indian Express UPSC Essentials brings to you the June edition of its monthly magazine. According...
Nearly 50% adults in India insufficiently physically active in 2022: Lancet Study
The Economic Times· 6 days agoAlmost 50 per cent of adults in India engaged in insufficient levels of physical activity in 2022,...
Half of adults in India not active enough physically, especially women
Firstpost· 6 days agoA new study published in The Lancet Global Health journalby has asserted that nearly half of adults...
WHO warns alarming levels of physical inactivity among Indians, says women more physically inactive...
The Economic Times· 5 days agoA recent study published in The Lancet Global Health reveals that almost half of Indian adults do...
A playbook to handle gestational diabetes better
The Hindu· 5 days agoA new series published in The Lancet on gestational diabetes takes a deep dive into the subject to come up with suggestions for greater ...
All work, no play? Nearly 50% of Indians fail to meet WHO’s recommended standard for physical...
Business Insider India· 6 days agoThis lack of movement is a ticking time bomb, putting millions at risk of chronic diseases like...
Indians failing to meet recommended standard of physical activity, finds study
Hindustan Times· 6 days agoIt is estimated that on the current trajectory, the proportion of adults who do not meet the...
The worrying changes in India’s monsoon patterns have implications for everything from agriculture...
The Economic Times· 3 days agoOn July 15 last year, Mahendra Sharma, a paddy farmer in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district, posted pictures...
How the world’s first brain implant to control epileptic seizures works
Indian Express· 10 hours agoEpilepsy, a condition that leads to recurring seizures, sees a person experience jerking of arms and legs, temporary confusion, staring spells, or stiff muscles. It is caused by abnormal electrical ...
Half of Indians physically unfit, says Lancet study
Indian Express· 6 days agoInsufficient physical activity is defined as not doing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an...