Karnataka Issues Guidelines To Mitigate Ill-effects Of Online Classes On Eyes

Taking cognisance of ill-effects of online classes on children's eyes, Karnataka government has formulated guidelines to mitigate such issues. The government has taken recommendations of an experts panel into consideration in this regard. It directed that online classes for students of class 1-5 cannot exceed 30 minutes in one stretch, while for above classes the limit is 45 minutes. It also asked promotion of both the curricular and co-curricular activities.