UPSC 2023: 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?

The correct answer is option (c): Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.

This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper 1, as Question 76. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Water & Wetland Conservation.

This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.

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