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  • Unmarried women have less sex than unwed men, says survey

    Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 percent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men. The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls. While 0.9 percent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 percent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 percent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 percent compared to 11.8 percent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 percent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men — whether they were in their teens or adults.  In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 percent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 percent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India.

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years. Similarly, over 95 percent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 percent.

    NEW DELHI: Only two per cent of unmarried young adult women had sex in the last year compared to 13.4 per cent of men. Over 77 per cent of 23-24 years-old men never had sex compared to 95.3 percent of women of the same age, according to the latest findings of the NFHS-5 survey.

    The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) also showed that more unmarried women practice safe sex than men. The survey, which studied single men and women in the age group of 15-24 years, showed that 1.3 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-19 had sex in the last 12 months preceding the survey, compared to 4.4 per cent of men. 

    The survey, which studied over 6 lakh households in 707 districts, also showed teenage boys are sexually more active as compared to girls. While 0.9 percent of teenage girls had sex as compared to 2.9 percent of adolescent boys, it was 1.9 percent for single women, who had sexual intercourse in the past 12 months in the age group of 18-19 years, the figure stood at 6.6 per cent for single men in the same age group. 

    For unmarried women in the age group of 20-24, the percentage stood at 1.9 percent compared to 11.8 percent of single men who had sex. Similarly, 1.9 percent of women in the age group of 20-22 had sex, compared to men at 10.9 per cent.

    The survey, which also studied condom use among unmarried men and women, clearly found women went for safe sex compared to single men — whether they were in their teens or adults.  In the age group of 15-19 years, only 57 per cent of men used condoms, compared to 61.2 percent of women. 

    The usage of condoms went up slightly for men in the age group of 20-24 years. While nearly 64 percent of single men practiced safe sex, 65.3 per cent of women in the same age group used condoms. 
    The NFHS-5, which conducted the survey in this category for the first time in India, also showed that more women were virgins compared to men in the age group of 15-24 years in India.

    Over 97 per cent of single girls in the age group of 15-17 and 15-19 were virgins, as compared to single boys, who were more active sexually in this age group. While 93.8 per cent of boys in the age group of 15-19 were virgins, the figure went up to 96.1 for boys in the age group of 15-17 years. Similarly, over 95 percent of women in the age group of 20-24 were virgins, compared to men, which stood at around 80 percent.

  • Dhoni to Take Last Flight to Ranchi When Teammates Reach Home Safe & Secure: Report

    Chennai Super Kings skipper and former India captain MS Dhoni has assured his players that he would be the last person to leave the CSK camp as he would be overseeing that each and every one of his colleagues have left for home safely and securely. ‘Mahi bhai’ as he is known in his team told his players on a video chat that since the IPL was happening in India, foreigners must leave first and then the domestic players should think of leaving, meanwhile he will be the last person to leave, concludes a report in The Indian Express.

    “Mahibhai said that he will be the last person to leave the hotel. He wanted foreigners to leave first, then the Indian players. He will be taking the last flight tomorrow when everyone reaches their home safe and secure,” a member of CSK told The Indian Express. CSK has organised a charter flight to ferry its players from Mumbai. A ten-seater aircraft took some of its players to Mumbai and Rajkot in the morning. Later in the evening another flight was arranged to take players to Bangalore and Chennai. Dhoni will leave for his hometown Ranchi on Thursday evening.

    Only Mumbai Indians will be sending their overseas players by chartered flights. These flights will be leaving for New Zealand, West Indies via South Africa. According to Cricbuzz, they have invited other overseas players to join them. Mumbai Indians has a sizable population of Kiwi cricketers this includes Trent Boult, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Shane Bond and they are likely to be joined by other Kiwi cricketers from other teams. Meanwhile one aircraft will take off for Trinidad (where Kieron Pollard lives). It will travel to West Indies via Johannesburg in South Africa where they will offload a number of South African cricketers-Quinton de Kock and Marco Jansen. This flight will leave in the next 24 to 48 hours.

  • The Chief Information Commissioner Mr. Raut presented the annual report of the Commission to the Governor

    The Chief Information Commissioner of Chhattisgarh State Information Commission at Raj Bhavan from Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uike, Shri M.K. Raut met courtesy Chhattisgarh State Information Commission Annual Report-2019.
    Chief Information Commissioner Shri Raut informed that in the Annual Report -2019 of Chhattisgarh State Information Commission, the information received from all the districts of the state under the Right to Information Act 2005 and informed about their disposal. At the time of hearing in the appeal cases by the Commission, the Public Information Officer and the appellant are called with the records on the due date by giving notice to the Public Information Officer and both parties are given ample opportunity to present their arguments. He informed that the Chhattisgarh State Information Commission has heard the second appeal and complaints in a timely manner.

  • Apple Watch SE Users in South Korea Report Overheating Issues

    After a month of the launch of Apple Watch SE, users have started to face overheating issues with the device. The shipping of Watch SE started earlier this month providing a chance to the users to experience the watch. After a month of the launch of Apple Watch SE, users have started to face overheating issues with the device. The shipping of Watch SE started earlier this month providing a chance to the users to experience the watch. Reports have suggested that most of the complaints are coming from South Korea. Users faced the overheating issue after wearing the Apple Watch SE for a few days. Some users complained that the watch overheated while it was connected to the charger. Reddit posts between October 10 to October 19, 2020, observed that the Watch SE has some local defect which caused the overheating problem. Apple Unveils Watch Series 6 with Blood Oxygen Sensor in COVID-19 Time, Cheaper Watch SE, iPad Air with A14 Bionic Chip.

  • Tiger census report released, India has 70 percent population of the world

    Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State Babul Supriyo released the tiger census report at the National Media Center on Tuesday. India alone accounts for 70 percent of the total tiger population worldwide. It is noteworthy that a network of cameras has been laid in India for this work and it has been praised for its unprecedented effort in the world. 

    Proud of tiger population  

    On this occasion, the Union Environment Minister said, ‘India is proud of its tiger population. The country today has 70 percent of the world’s tiger population. We are ready to work with all 13 Tiger Range countries in the actual management of tiger reserves. There are 30,000 elephants and 3000 one-horned rhinoceros in India. ‘ The Union Minister said, “In the tiger census 2018, about 3.5 crore photographs were taken by camera trap in the forests, out of which 76,651 were of tigers and 51,777 were of leopards.” The Union Environment Minister further explained, ‘For the first time in India, we used the LIDAR survey technique, which would give a description of the forest area where water can be worked.’

    Global tiger day

    On this occasion last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to fulfill India’s resolve to double the number of tigers before the world, four years ahead of schedule. Significantly, in 2010, the Heads of Government of tiger-area countries in Russia signed a declaration regarding tiger conservation. In this, all countries had resolved to double the number of tigers in their range of tiger area by 2022. Meanwhile, it was also decided to celebrate July 29 as Global Tiger Day across the world. Since then, Global Tiger Day is being celebrated every year to create and spread awareness on tiger conservation.

    Let us know that Prakash Javadekar took over the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change last year and Babul Supriyo was also appointed as Minister of State in the same ministry.