Statement-I: According to the UN ‘‘World Water Development Report, 2022’’, India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year. Statement-II: India needs to extract this much to meet the drinking water and sanitation needs of 18% of the world's population. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Options

1. Both correct and II is correct explanation
2. Both correct but II not correct explanation
3. Statement-I correct but Statement-II incorrect
4. Statement-I incorrect but Statement-II correct

Correct Answer

Statement-I correct but Statement-II incorrect

Explanation

India does extract about 25% of global groundwater annually, but primarily for irrigation, not mainly for drinking and sanitation.

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