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The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors? - Geography

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प्रश्न

The highest proportion of the total water used in the country is in which one of the following sectors?

विकल्प

  • Irrigation

  • Domestic use

  • Industries

  • None of the above

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उत्तर

Irrigation

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Water Resources of India
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