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What percentage of India's population had access to improved sanitation facilities in 2015?
What percentage of India's population had access to improved sanitation facilities in 2015?
Which of the following is a major challenge in providing clean water and sanitation in India?
Which of the following is a major challenge in providing clean water and sanitation in India?
What is the estimated annual economic loss in India due to inadequate water and sanitation?
What is the estimated annual economic loss in India due to inadequate water and sanitation?
Which Indian state has made significant progress in providing clean water and sanitation to its citizens?
Which Indian state has made significant progress in providing clean water and sanitation to its citizens?
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What is the target year for the Indian government's goal to provide universal access to sanitation?
What is the target year for the Indian government's goal to provide universal access to sanitation?
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Study Notes
Access to Improved Sanitation in India
- In 2015, approximately 40% of India's population had access to improved sanitation facilities.
Challenges in Clean Water and Sanitation
- Major challenges include inadequate infrastructure, high population density, pollution, and insufficient funding for water and sanitation programs.
Economic Impact of Inadequate Water and Sanitation
- The estimated annual economic loss in India due to inadequate water and sanitation is around $600 million.
Progress in Indian States
- States like Kerala and Sikkim have made significant strides in providing clean water and sanitation to their citizens.
Government Goals for Sanitation
- The target year for the Indian government's goal to provide universal access to sanitation is 2022.
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Test your knowledge about India's progress in providing clean water and sanitation facilities to its citizens, including access to improved sanitation, challenges, economic losses, and state-wise progress.
