Consider the following statement:
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 ground water 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?
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