Here is Question No. 98 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2020
Q98. Consider the following statements:
- 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the CentralGround Water Authority (CGWA).
- CGWA was formed under Environment (Protection) Act.
- India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: B
- Statement 1 is not correct: As per the report ‘National Compilation on Dynamic Groundwater Resources of India, 2017’ of CGWA, out of the total 6881 assessment units (Blocks/Mandals/ Talukas) in the country, 1186 units in various States (17%) have been categorized as ‘Over-Exploited’, 313 units (5%) are ‘Critical’, and 972 are semi-critical units (14%).
- Statement 2 is correct: Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) was constituted for the purposes of regulation and control of groundwater development and management in the country, under subsection (3) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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