Question

Which one of the following south Indian states has the highest groundwater utilization (in percent) of its total groundwater potential?

पर्याय

• Tamil Nadu

• Andhra Pradesh

• Karnataka

• Kerala

Answer 1

Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

Tamil Nadu has the highest groundwater utilisation among all South Indian states. This heavy extraction is primarily driven by intensive agricultural irrigation for water-intensive crops such as paddy. While states like Punjab and Haryana lead the entire nation in groundwater depletion, Tamil Nadu stands at the top within the southern peninsular region.