UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 27 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Industrial Water Consumption
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicHuman and Economic Geography
- DifficultyHard
- TypeDirect
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
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Answer: D. Thermal power
Analysis
Thermal power plants are the largest industrial consumers of water in India. Large quantities of water are required mainly for cooling purposes in thermal electricity generation. Industries such as paper, textiles, and engineering also consume water, but significantly less compared to thermal power plants. Therefore, thermal power is the maximum consumer of industrial water in India.
Extra UPSC info
Water efficiency in thermal power generation has become an important policy issue in India due to increasing water stress.