GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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Question
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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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Engineering
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Paper and pulp
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Textiles
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Thermal power
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Of the total water use by the industry, thermal power plants are the biggest users of water and account for 88% of the total industrial water use. They are followed by engineering (5.05%) pulp & paper (2.26%) and textiles (2.07%) industries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture. 70% of the world’s freshwater is used for agriculture. In Europe, this sector requires 44% of freshwater resources.
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