Q. Consider the following statements::
Statement-I: Green water is rain-fed soil moisture tapped by food and cash crops, eventually transpiring into the atmosphere.
Statement-II: Green water is the basis for irrigation in agriculture, apart from drinking and industry use supply, and maintains ecological flows in rivers..
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 Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect Statement-II is correct

Answer: C
Notes:

Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect. Agriculture depends on two types of water — green water which is rain-fed soil moisture tapped by food and cash crops, eventually transpiring into the atmosphere and blue water which is the water in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and groundwater. The latter is the basis for irrigation in agriculture, apart from drinking and industry use supply, and maintains ecological flows in rivers.

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