With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:1.The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.2.The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. 2025 · Q40 · General Studies · 2 marks

   With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that produced by oceans. II. Marine phytoplankton and photo-synthetic bacteria produce about 50% of world's oxygen. III. Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric air. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2. 2015 · Q71 · General Studies · 2 marks

   In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies Select the correct answer using the code given below

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3. 2023 · Q76 · General Studies · 2 marks

   Consider the following statements : Statement-I : According to the United Nation's '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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