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World Obesity Atlas 2026: India Rank 2 with 41M Obese Children; Committee of Privileges Constituted; TRPs Suspended for 4 Weeks

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08 Mar 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:41 million children high BMI (2025)Rank 2 globally20 million children obese by 204056 million children overweight/obese by 204015 members Committee of PrivilegesTRP suspension 4 weeks
Bodies:World Obesity FederationCommittee of Privileges (Parliament)BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council)I&B MinistryInternational Santal CouncilMicron TechnologyCamecoInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
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What This Article Covers

1.India ranks second globally for childhood obesity (5-19 years) with 41 million children having high BMI, as per the World Obesity Atlas 2026 released on World Obesity Day (March 4).

2.Speaker Om Birla nominated 15 members to the Committee of Privileges for the 18th Lok Sabha, chaired by Ravi Shankar Prasad, to examine breaches of parliamentary rights under Articles 105 and 194.

3.The Centre directed BARC to withhold Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for four weeks citing 'unwarranted sensationalism' in coverage of the Israel-Iran conflict.

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This week's critical developments span health, polity, and international affairs. India ranks second globally for childhood obesity with 41 million affected children, signaling a major public health crisis. In governance, the Committee of Privileges has been constituted after nearly two years, and TRP reporting for news channels was suspended for four weeks due to sensational coverage of the Israel-Iran conflict. These events offer high-value fodder for both Prelims factual questions and Mains analytical answers.

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India's Obesity Rank2nd globally
Children Overweight/Obese (2025)41 million
World Obesity DayMarch 4
Committee of Privileges Members (LS)15
TRP Suspension Duration4 weeks
India T20 World Cup Wins3 (record)
BARC Registered Under PolicyJuly 2015

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  • ›India's Obesity Rank: 2nd globally
  • ›Children Overweight/Obese (2025): 41 million
  • ›Target this Data: India's rank (2nd) and number (41 million) of overweight/obese children (5-19 years) as per World Obesity Atlas 2026.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) - the TV rating agency whose TRP reporting was suspended.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution, which define parliamentary and state legislature privileges, respectively.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Committee of Privileges, recently constituted for the 18th Lok Sabha, is a type of which parliamentary committee?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding developments mentioned in the article:

1. The World Obesity Atlas 2026 was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on World Obesity Day, March 4.

2. The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) was registered under the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in July 2015.

3. According to the World Obesity Atlas 2026, India has surpassed China to become the country with the largest population of children living with obesity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the World Obesity Atlas 2026 projections mentioned in the article, how many children in India are estimated to be living with obesity alone by the year 2040 if current trends continue?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What was the primary reason cited by the Centre for ordering the suspension of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels, as per the article?

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