India's Life Expectancy Increased To 70.8 Years in 2019: Study

According to a study published in Lancet Journal, the life expectancy in India has increased to 70.8 years in 2019 as compared to 59.6 in 1990. However, expert opine that though the life expectancy has increased, "healthy life expectancy" has not been positive as "people are living more years with illness and disability". Reportedly, the study was conducted in 200 countries and has analysed 286 causes of death and 369 diseases and injuries.