India

Monsoon covers entire nation, raises hopes of recovery

Centre all set to construct 5.2 million toilets by August 31

Rs. 2,037 crore allocated for Ganga's revival in Union Budget 2014-15

India receives only 85.8 mm of rain this June

Every year, nearly 600,000 children in India die of illnesses associated with unclean drinking water [1]. Inspite of this, 2 out of every 3 households still do not treat their drinking water [2] and half of the rural water supply, where 70 percent of India’s population lives, is routinely contaminated with toxic bacteria.

Dip in enrollment of female students due to poor sanitation in schools

High Court raps Narmada Authority over incomplete canal work

This simple guide lists out the most pertinent questions related to watersheds that will help understand this important topic a little better. 

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This FAQ is a compilation of basic information about a few different equipment that are helpful in measuring water quality and quantity. It gives a brief description of the instruments and explains their usage and principles. In some cases, it also gives details on how to make them at home using simple materials.

The instruments discussed include

Global surface temperature breaks past records