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Inter-State Water Settlements: Yamuna and Narmada

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    Haryana and Rajasthan signed which project agreement on 29 June 2026?

    • Mahanadi Water Project
    • Narmada Canal Project
    • Indira Gandhi Canal Project
    • Correct answer: Yamuna Water Project

    Core Trigger: Haryana and Rajasthan signed the Yamuna Water Project agreement on 29 June 2026; four Narmada Award States settled dues on 7 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    How did Amit Shah describe the Yamuna pact?

    • Water for All
    • Federal Harmony
    • Cooperative Federalism in Action
    • Correct answer: Solution through Dialogue

    Theme: Amit Shah called the Yamuna pact 'Solution through Dialogue', resolving a nearly three-decade-old problem.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Who is the Union Jal Shakti Minister?

    • Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
    • Bhupender Yadav
    • Manohar Lal
    • Correct answer: C.R. Patil

    Current Head: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, presided over both signings; C.R. Patil is Jal Shakti Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    Through how many underground pipelines will the Yamuna water flow?

    • Two
    • Correct answer: Three
    • Four
    • Five

    Project Design: About 580 million cubic metres flows July–October through three underground pipelines, each over 3.6 metres wide.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    Which of these Rajasthan areas gets drinking water from the Yamuna project?

    • Jodhpur
    • Correct answer: Churu
    • Ajmer
    • Kota

    Beneficiaries: Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) and Bhiwani, Fatehabad areas (Haryana) get drinking water.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    On what date was the Upper Yamuna MoU signed?

    • Correct answer: 12 May 1994
    • 12 May 1984
    • 29 June 1994
    • 12 March 1994

    Agreements: It delivers Rajasthan's share under the Upper Yamuna MoU of 12 May 1994; Central Water Commission framed it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Where is the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal headquartered?

    • Bhubaneswar
    • Raipur
    • Cuttack
    • Correct answer: Delhi

    Headquarters: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted 12 March 2018, is headquartered at Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer A

    The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal gave its Award on which date?

    • Correct answer: 7 December 1979
    • 6 October 1969
    • 7 December 1969
    • 7 July 1979

    Founded: The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act was enacted in 1956 under Article 262.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    In which year was the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act enacted?

    • 1950
    • Correct answer: 1956
    • 1962
    • 1974

    Landmark: The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (constituted 6 October 1969) gave its Award on 7 December 1979, apportioning Narmada waters.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 262(1) lets Parliament adjudicate inter-State river disputes. 2. Article 262(2) lets Parliament bar only High Courts. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 262(1) lets Parliament adjudicate inter-State river disputes; 262(2) lets it bar all courts, including the Supreme Court.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 018, point 11

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