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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?

(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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Answer: (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect