Question

UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:

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 every 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 it's territory.

Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?

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