Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:
Which of the following is the correct order of water allocation priorities in descending order as per the National Water Policy 2002?
Options:
drinking water; irrigation, hydro-power, navigation, industrial and other uses.
drinking water; irrigation, navigation,hydro-power, industrial and other uses.
drinking water; irrigation, industrial, navigation,hydro-power, and other uses.
irrigation, drinking water, hydro-power, navigation, industrial and other uses.
Correct Answer:
drinking water; irrigation, hydro-power, navigation, industrial and other uses.
Explanation:
The National Water Policy 2002 stipulates water allocation priorities broadly in the following order: drinking water; irrigation, hydro-power, navigation, industrial and other uses.