Geography

3 questions

• 2023 · Question 76 · 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?

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  (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

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2020 · Question 98 · Water Resources

  Consider the following statements : 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)2 only(d)1 and 3 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2018 · Question 77 · Water Resources

  Which one of the following is an artificial lake ?

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  (a)Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)(b)Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)(c)Nainital (Uttarakhand)(d)Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)

  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)