Rajasthan High Court takes up Gen Z, Gen Alpha concerns, asks government’s response on slew of directions

The Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of concerns related to Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Gen Beta, expressing worry over various issues such as junk food, excessive screen time, paper leaks, inadequate infrastructure in rural schools, and the potential erosion of basic learning skills in the age of artificial intelligence.

In response to these concerns, the court has issued several directives to the government, including banning the sale of high-fat, high-sugar, and high-salt food items in school canteens and within 50 meters of school gates, mandating the creation of School Food Safety and Nutrition Committees, and implementing traffic-light labelling systems on menu boards.

Additionally, the court has directed the state government to file an affidavit within six weeks detailing steps taken to implement 2020 regulations on safe and balanced food in government, aided, and private schools. The court has also expressed concern over increasing mobile screen time among children and the over-reliance on technology, urging a balance between digital education and traditional learning methods.

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