Consider the following statements : Statement-I : According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the worlds groundwater withdrawal each year. Statement-II : India needs to extract more than a qu

Q: 96 (IAS/2023)

Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the worlds groundwater withdrawal each year.
Statement-II : India needs to extract more than a quarter of the worlds groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of worlds 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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General Knowledge

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IAS

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0,8,7,4,2,8,1

Explanation

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Consider the following statements : Statement-I : According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, 2022, India extracts more than a quarter of the worlds groundwater withdrawal each year. Statement-II : India needs to extract more than a qu

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UPSC Civil Services

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