UPSC CSE Pre 2023Question #76Indian Physiography & Drainage
Consider the following statements:
IAccording to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.
IIIndia 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?
ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India ext | UPSC CSE Pre 2023 Solved PYQ | UPSCGPT