SWASTIIK stands for 'Safe Water and Sustainable Technology Initiative from Indian Knowledgebase'. This technology aims to remove multiple contaminants simultaneously from water, including microbial and chemical impurities.
According to the “Bureau of Indian Standards” the permissible “pH value” in drinking water should be in the range of Ans: C - pH scale ranges from 0 to 14; 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, above 7 is alkaline. - BIS sets standards for various parameters to ensure the quality and safety of drinking water. - While water with pH slightly outside this range might not be immediately harmful, prolonged consumption or significant deviation can affect health or cause infrastructure corrosion. 46. Scientists at CSIR-NCL Pune, with support from the Water Technology Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have recently developed a novel hybrid technology to bring safe and healthy drinking water. What is the name of the hybrid technology?
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