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  Why Has the Monsoon Arrived Early in India in 2025? The 2025 Indian monsoon has taken meteorologists by surprise with its earlier-than-usual arrival. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon reached Kerala on May 26, marking its onset three days ahead of the typical June 1 schedule. This early onset has raised several questions: Why did the monsoon come early this year? Does an early monsoon guarantee better rainfall? How do global weather patterns like El Niño and La Niña affect monsoon timing? Let’s explore the answers in detail. 1. Early Onset of Monsoon in 2025 The IMD officially announced the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on May 26, 2025. The early onset comes as a positive shift following past years where monsoons arrived late. Rainfall started increasing across southern India days before the official declaration, indicating strong monsoonal activity. 2. Impact of Ocean Temperatures on Monsoon Patterns Sea surfa...

  India is at a crossroads in its nutritional journey. While undernutrition is still a major concern in some regions, a far more subtle and dangerous health crisis is rapidly taking root in urban areas: overnutrition . With rising cases of obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver diseases, it’s time we understand the depth of this issue. Here are the top 10 facts about India’s overnutrition crisis that everyone—especially urban dwellers—must know. 1. Metabolic Disorders Are Skyrocketing in Urban India Recent studies show a high prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) among urban employees. For instance, in Hyderabad, 84% of participants had fatty liver, and 71% were obese. These figures highlight a hidden epidemic of lifestyle-related diseases in metropolitan cities. 2. Double Burden of Malnutrition India faces a paradoxical double burden of malnutrition —a mix of undernutrition and overnutrition. While hunger still persists in some pockets (In...