UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 76

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?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

व्याख्या

India is the largest groundwater extractor (about 25%+). Most of it goes to irrigation, not drinking water and sanitation.