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Confronting Marginalisation — Social Science STD 8 — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceConfronting Marginalisation2 Marks
Question
Define manual scavenging.
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Answer

Manual scavenging refers to the practice of removing human and animal waste/ excreta using brooms, tin plates and baskets from dry latrines and carrying it on the head to disposal grounds some distance away.

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