Arrange the following water utilization sector in the descending order of priority according to 2002 National Water Policy.
(A) Industrial sector
(B) Irrigation sector
(C) Drinking water sector
(D) Hydro-power sector
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1:(C), (B), (D), (A)
The National Water Policy 2002 stipulates water allocation priorities broadly in the following order: drinking water; irrigation, hydro-power, navigation, industrial and other uses.
Note: This question is from Pre Rationalised NCERT.