UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 76

Q76. 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 the world’s population living in its territory. 

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I 

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.  

(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect  

(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct 

Correct Answer: Option (c) 

• According to the United Nations ‘World Water Development Report, 2022,’ India extracts more than a quarter of the world’s groundwater withdrawal every year. Hence, statement I is correct. 
• As per the report, about 89% of this groundwater is used in India for irrigation. Hence, statement II is not correct. 

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