2023 Environment - Water Resources

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?

• Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
• Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
• Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
• Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct