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Detailed explanation-1: -The rank is based on the percentage of households which have access to safe drinking water. Punjab ranked highest with 97.6%, while Kerala has the worst rank with only 33.5% households having access to safe drinking water. National average stands at 85.5%.

Detailed explanation-2: -Uttar Pradesh topped among all Indian states in terms of water conservation. On 29 March 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the ‘best state’ award at the National Water Awards 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -As per the data given by the Central Water Commission (CWC) of India, the state having the highest percentage of total annual replenishable ground water resources in India is the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has 77.19 Billion Cubic metres of total annual replenishable ground water resource.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rajasthan has suffered water shortage majorly due to less rivers and less rainfall. Q. Which state in India has suffered water shortage majorly due to less rivers and less rainfall?