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Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

(a)

Engineering

(b)

Paper and pulp

(c)

Textiles

(d)

Thermal power

Answer:

(d)

CA

Explanation

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.