Sample Materials for CSAT Paper -1 (G.S.) Pre 2013: "Indian Polity - River Water Disputes In India"

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Subject: Indian Polity
Topic: River Water Disputes In India

Contents of The Topic:

  • River Water Disputes In India
  • Constitutional provisions for River Water disputes in India
  • Five Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunals have been Constituted

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Test Your Knowledge

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).

Answer of Question 1: C

Answer of Question 2: C

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