Verbal Aptitude

Principle: 'Groundwater permits in over-exploited blocks shall be granted only to applicants who construct artificial recharge structures whose estimated annual recharge capacity equals at least 150% of permitted extraction volume.' Which permit grant conforms to this principle?

Options:

• (A) Granting an extraction permit of 20,000 m$^3$/year to an agro-industry that constructed recharge ponds with 30,000 m$^3$/year capacity.
• (B) Granting a permit of 50,000 m$^3$/year to a farm with recharge capacity of 50,000 m$^3$/year.
• (C) Granting a permit of 10,000 m$^3$/year without any recharge structure.
• (D) Granting a permit of 40,000 m$^3$/year with recharge capacity of 20,000 m$^3$/year.