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?