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Water Disputes: Constitutional and Statutory Mechanisms

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Inter-state river conflicts arise over resource allocation (e.g., Cauvery, Krishna). Article 262 empowers Parliament to legislate for adjudication, leading to the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act. Tribunals formed under this act settle disputes, their awards binding. The Supreme Court generally lacks jurisdiction except for special appeals. Politicization, prolonged legal battles, and non-implementation hamper swift resolution. Calls for a permanent tribunal or alternative dispute resolution methods highlight the complexity of balancing upstream-downstream interests. This scenario underscores how India’s federal structure addresses shared natural resources, striving for equity while upholding states’ constitutional rights over water usage.

Practice Questions

Which of the following is a feature of the Indian Parliament?

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

विधान सभा के चुनाव में किस निर्वाचन प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?

Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

किस संविधान संशोधन में "सौम्य" शब्द की जगह "विनम्र" शब्द का उपयोग किया गया?

Which of the following is the right of a citizen under the Indian Constitution?

विधान सभा सदस्यों के विवाद समाधान की प्रक्रिया किस अनुच्छेद में है?

संविधान सभा की बैठकें किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुई थीं?

संसद में विधेयक पर पुनर्विचार का अधिकार किसे है?