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UPSC 2020: Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
CGWA data show that roughly 17-20 % of assessment units are over-exploited or critical—far below 36 % of districts—so Statement 1 is wrong. The Central Ground Water Authority was constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, so Statement 2 is correct. FAO figures indicate India has the world’s largest area (~39 million ha) irrigated with groundwater, so Statement 3 is correct. Therefore only Statements 2 and 3 are correct. ([drishtiias.com](https://www.drishtiias.com/current-affairs-news-analysis-editorials/news-analysis/10-11-2022?utm_source=openai))
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