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Consider the following statements (2023): Statement-I: 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 to meet its population needs. Which is correct?
A.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
B.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
C.
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Explanation:
Explanation: Although India is a major groundwater extractor, the explanation provided in Statement-II is not fully adequate.