- Statement I is correct: Reports like the UN World Water Development Report 2022 consistently identify India as the largest user of groundwater globally, accounting for roughly a quarter of the world's total withdrawal. - Statement II is incorrect: While satisfying the needs of a large population for drinking water and sanitation is important, the overwhelming majority (estimated at 80-90%) of groundwater extraction in India is for agricultural irrigation to grow food crops. The withdrawal for drinking water and sanitation, though critical, constitutes a much smaller portion of the total.
Consider the following statements : Statement-1: 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?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2023 · Topic: Water Conservation (Significance and Need for Water Conservation)
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Answer: C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is in‐ correct
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