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Which sector uses about 89 per cent of India's surface water?
APower plants
BAgriculture
CIndustry
DDomestic use
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Agriculture
1. Agriculture dominates water demand.
2. It uses 89 per cent of surface water.
3. It also uses 92 per cent of groundwater.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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