Kids losing sleep over tech toys: survey
- This can lead to negative outcomes such as social isolation, insomnia, depression, anxiety and obesity, according to the Social Development Foundation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
- Easy availability of technology coupled with lack of parental supervision is a significant reason for this ever-increasing menace of technology addiction
- This trend was abundant in metros where normally both parents were employed
- The survey was conducted in the 10 major cities — Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Jaipur and 2,500 tech-savvy children were randomly interviewed by an ASSOCHAM team.
- The survey revealed that new technologies such as cell phones and social networking sites give teenagers easy access to their friends 24 hours a day.
UN meet on environment
- The United Nations Organisation (UNO) proposes to conduct a conference of parties on environment in 2012 at Hyderabad which is expected to be attended by delegates 192 countries and European Union and NGOs from over 150 countries.
- it has been decided to hold a one-day conference on biodiversity where youth and children meet and talk about biodiversity and conservation.