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According to Economic Survey 2015-16, India is the biggest exporter of water. How is this export being done?

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Water is being exported from the Himalayas
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Exports of crops that have high amount of water embedded in them
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Breweries are taking up all the ground water and exporting it throughout the world.
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B Exports of crops that have high amount of water embedded in them
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Explanation: In 2010, India exported about 25 cu km of water embedded in its agricultural exports. This is equivalent to the demand of nearly 13 million people, as per the survey.

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