UPSC Prelims 2013
Geography
On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
Explanation
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, over 68 percent of the freshwater on Earth is found in ice caps and glaciers, and just over 30 percent is found in groundwater. Only about 0.3 percent of our freshwater is found in the surface water of lakes, rivers, and swamps.