Case Study: India's water problems

Question 1

How many of India’s rivers are polluted?

Answer 1

Over half

Question 2

What has the prime minister made doing a key policy goal?

Answer 2

Cleaning the river Ganges

Question 3

What water borne diseases are spread by polluted water in India?

Answer 3

Cholera, dysentery, jaundice, and diarrhoea

Question 4

What percentage of people in India’s cities have access to a toilet?

Answer 4

87%