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Consider the following statements: Statement-I: According to the United Nations' World Water Development Report, 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 the world's population living in its territory. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
- 2Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
- 3Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect✓
- 4Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
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