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Which is the largest consumer of water in India?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C.
1. Most of India's water is drawn for crop irrigation, especially dry-season agriculture.
2. The chapter notes water resources are being over-exploited to expand irrigated areas.
3. Reducing this requires drought-resistant crops and dry farming techniques.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 3 "Water Resources", §Water Scarcity ¶4_
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