UPSC PRELIMS · GEOGRAPHY · GROUNDWATER RESOURCES — CGWA

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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EXPLANATION

CGWA was constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act and India has the world's largest groundwater-irrigated area; the 36% figure is not correct.

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