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2 World Bank, Globally, periods are causing girls to be absent from school, 2016. https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/education/globally-periods-are-causing-girls-be-absent- school; World Economic Forum, 1 in 10 girls in Africa will drop out of school for this reason, 2015. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2015/12/1-in-10-girls-in-africa-will-drop-out-of- school-for-this-reason/.

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10. In pursuance of order dated 06.11.2023, the Union of India through the respondent nos. 1 to 3 respectively, has placed the Menstrual Hygiene Policy for School Going Girls. It is stated that the said policy has been approved by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The policy aims to mainstream menstrual hygiene within the Government and Government-aided schools to bolster change in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour among schoolgirls.