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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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A healthy soil is the foundation of crop productivity and

WEBWorldwide, soil degradation could cost $23 million by 2050 due to the loss of food, ecosystem services, and income. Soil health in agriculture is critical, with near …

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Healthy soil critical to human health and for achieving SDGs

WEBAlthough India attained self-sufficiency in food production, realising zero hunger, good health, and no poverty remains a challenge. In this paper ‘Soil health and …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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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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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Covid-19 hits women’s access to menstrual hygiene products

WEBIn an effort to raise concerns around effective menstrual health, Menstrual Health Alliance India (MHAI), a network working on menstrual health and hygiene in …

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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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Integrated watershed management and public health

WEBDeclining groundwater levels and increasing stress on water resources in rural areas in India is a major concern for development since the livelihoods of a majority of …

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Manual on water supply and treatment

WEBThis manual has been developed by the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO), a department under the Ministry 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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Manual on sewage and sewerage treatment

WEBThe manual is a revised version of the earlier one, which was developed in 1977 and was widely used by field engineers engaged in sewerage and sewage …

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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 …

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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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Heat stress among salt pan workers of Tamil Nadu

WEBHeat stress and dehydration are thought to be major driving forces of chronic kidney disease among manual labourers. Salt pan work is a common occupation largely …

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