UPSC Prelims 2021 · GS Paper 1 · Q32
Geography
Medium · Distribution of Earth's Freshwater
Consider the following statements comparing the volumes of Earth's major freshwater reservoirs:
1. Rivers and lakes together hold a far larger volume of freshwater than groundwater.
2. Polar ice caps and glaciers store even more freshwater than groundwater, accounting for roughly two-thirds of global freshwater.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?