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International Relations › United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
According to the United Nations’ ‘World Water Development Report, 2022’, India extracts more than a quarter of 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?

Options

(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

Answer

(C)