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Unmasking fluoride: A global examination of health complexities …

WebIn groundwater, excessive fluoride concentration has been evidenced in more than 20 developing and developed countries including India, wherein 19 states are …

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Water contamination and pollution

WebWhere is water on earth located? Water on earth exists in two forms, freshwater and salt water.Less than 3 percent of the water found on earth is freshwater, …

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Impact of climate change on health in India: Protection of health …

WebSource: Anon 1998, Environmental Change and Human Health, in World Resources 1998-99, p 68; cited in CSE Draft Dossier (note: current or more recent data …

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Women driving change in rural India's WASH landscape India …

WebA recent report titled “Access to Toilets and the Safety, Convenience, and Self-Respect of Women in Rural India” sheds light on the transformative impact of …

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Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges …

WebIndia is one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, with 600 million Indians facing extreme water stress, according to a NITI Aayog report from 2018. The …

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Pharma antibiotics polluting Indian rivers, says Toxics Link study

WebA new study by Toxics Link, 'Menace of Antibiotic Pollution in Indian Rivers' has found that rivers are now prone to pollution from antibiotic residues. Released …

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Sensitisation and awareness

WebDo this for minimum 10 seconds. • After that, turn the palms and rub the back in the same way. • Now clean the space between the fingers. • Clean the back surface of …

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Food and nutrition security during disasters India Water Portal

WebBetween 1987-88 and 2008-09, India has spent nearly 10572 million US$ on relief for people affected by natural calamities. Its average annual relief expenditure is …

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Water policies in India: Past and present India Water Portal

WebNational Water Policy, 1987. The first National Water Policy, 1987 aimed at increasing the area under irrigation, food output from 150 million tons in 1987 to 240 …

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Solid Waste India Water Portal

WebNumbers! In metro cities in India, an individual produces an average of 0.8 kg/ waste/ person daily. The total muicipal solid waste (MSW) generated in urban India …

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Fluorosis in an urban slum area of Nalgonda

WebFluorosis is an important public health problem in parts of India and is endemic in 20 out of 35 states and union territories. As high as 70% to 100% of the …

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Budget 2023-24: Drinking water supply and sanitation continues …

WebFollowing its importance in the sphere of quality of life and 'ease of living', the scheme has once again been prioritised in Union Budget 2023-24, with the Government …

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Indian Standard for Drinking Water as per BIS specifications (IS …

WebArghyam has compiled a brief presentation which gives details of the permissible and desirable limits for various parameters in drinking water as per Bureau of …

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Unmasking gender disparities in Indian sanitation

WebIn India, rural and urban areas face fragmented sanitation issues influenced by economic class, location, and gender. "Toilet insecurity" denotes unavailability of …

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The poisoned landscapes of Punjab India Water Portal

WebThe consumption of pesticides has risen considerably in India over the past decade - in 2014-15 it was almost 50% higher than in 2009-10. That's a 50% spike in …

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Maharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective …

WebMaharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action. Konambe village in Sinnar taluka of Nashik region in Maharashtra and situated in the rain …

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Impact of fishing technologies on wellbeing of fisherwomen in …

WebTechnological innovations in agriculture and fishing have been thought to increase production, productivity, and income, alleviate poverty and reduce workloads. …

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Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods

WebArghyam along with the National Water Mission co-hosted a session on ‘Catalysing rural prosperity through sustainable water management’ at the recently held …

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