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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following statement/s is/are correct in respect of ‘The First Ever Census of Water Bodies in India-2023’ released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
1. The Census enumerated a total of 24,24,540 water bodies across the country
2 West Bengal has the highest number of Tanks
3. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of Lakes
4. Andhra Pradesh leads in water conservation schemes.
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OPSC OAS 2023 Prelims (General Studies) Official Paper-I
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Option 3 : 1 and 3
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Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Option 3.
Key Points
- The census enumerated a total of 24,24,540 water bodies across the country, with West Bengal accounting for the most (7.47 lakh) and Sikkim the least (134). Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
- West Bengal has the highest number of ponds and reservoirs Hence Statement 2 is Incorrect.
- Tamil Nadu has the highest number of lakes
- Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of tanks Hence Option 3 is Correct
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