Consider the following statements:
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?

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

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

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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UPSC Prelims

2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1

Consider the following statements:
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?

Correct Answer

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Subject: Environment.Context: Groundwater Exploitation.Details: Statement I is correct; India is the world's largest extractor of groundwater, accounting for ro......

💡 Analysis & Explanation

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Environment.

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Groundwater Exploitation.

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Statement I is correct; India is the world's largest extractor of groundwater, accounting for roughly 25% of the total global withdrawal. Statement II is incorrect; the vast majority of this extracted groundwater (nearly 89%) is utilized for agricultural irrigation, not primarily for drinking water and sanitation needs.

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