Nations’ World Water Development Report, 2022′, UPSC PRELIMS 2023 – The Core IAS

Nations’ World Water Development Report, 2022′, UPSC PRELIMS 2023

Statement-I:     According to the United Nations’ World Water Development Report, 2022′, India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal each year.

        Statement-II:         India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world’s population living in its territory.

        Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

        (a)   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

        (b)   Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

        (c)   Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

        (d)   Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

ANS C

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