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(MCQ) Polity: River Water Disputes in India

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Article 262 of the constitution empowers the state legislatures to make laws for the adjudication of inter-state water dispute.
2. The Inter-State Water Disputes Act 1956 was enacted to deal with inter-state water disputes.
3. The Government of India can constitute a tribunal to hear the disputes concerning claims of water sharing.
4. The members of tribunal are appointed by the Chief justices of India.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

1. 1, 3 & 4 only
2. 1, 2 & 3 only
3. 2, 3 & 4 only
4. All of the above

2. Which of the following Inter-State water disputes tribunals is not correct.

1. Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (1969-1976).
2. Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (1969-1979).
3. Tung Bhadra Water Dispute Tribunal (1979-1984).
4. Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (1990-2007).

3. Consider the following statements.

1. Indus Water treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960.
2. Cauvery Water Dispute is between Tamil Nadu & Kerala.
3. The River Boards Act provides for the establishment of river boards for the regulation and development of Inter-state rivers.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

1. 1 & 3 only
2. 2 & 3 only
3. 3 only
4. All of the above

4. Consider the following statements.

1. Ravi Beas River Water Dispute between Punjab and Delhi.
2. In 1981 Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan had entered into an Agreement for allocating surplus water of the Ravi and Beas river to Haryana and Rajasthan.
3. The Eradi Tribunal in 1987, made allocation of water to the non riparian states.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

1. 1 & 3 only
2. 2 & 3 only
3. 1, 2 & 3 only
4. All of the above

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