AGRICULTURE
IRRIGATION INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Crops is more
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land availability is more
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Both 1&2
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Currently, agriculture accounts (on average) for 70 percent of all freshwater withdrawals globally (and an even higher share of “consumptive water use” due to the evapotranspiration of crops).
Detailed explanation-2: -Types of Water Demands. Water demands can be classified into: Domestic Water Demand. Industrial Water Demand.
Detailed explanation-3: -Commercial and Industrial water Demand: This includes water demand for commercial and other establishments such as offices, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, etc. and factories or industries.
Detailed explanation-4: -Demand for water is rising inexorably through a combination of population growth, economic development, and changing consumption patterns. Over the past 100 years, global water use has increased nearly eight times. Traditionally, the largest demand for water comes from agriculture, around 70%.