Why the share of the agricultural sector in total water used in the country is expected to decline?

a. The share of the agriculture sector shows that it is responsible for the maximum usage of the surface and groundwater in India.

b. India is primarily an agrarian country.

c. A major population of the country depends upon agriculture for its livelihood.

d. The water required for irrigation in agriculture is a lot.

e. It also helps to increase the employment of the workers and ensure the development of the economy.

f. In recent times the share of total water usage has been rising for the secondary and tertiary sector activities.

g. This will reduce the share of the agriculture sector and increase the share of the industrial and domestic sector in the consumption of the water resources of the country.