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Topic 018 · Polity, Constitution & Governance

Inter-State Water Settlements: Yamuna and Narmada

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Haryana and Rajasthan signed the Yamuna Water Project agreement on 29 June 2026; four Narmada Award States settled dues on 7 July.
  2. Theme: Amit Shah called the Yamuna pact 'Solution through Dialogue', resolving a nearly three-decade-old problem.
  3. Current Head: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, presided over both signings; C.R. Patil is Jal Shakti Minister.
  4. Project Design: About 580 million cubic metres flows July–October through three underground pipelines, each over 3.6 metres wide.
  5. Beneficiaries: Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) and Bhiwani, Fatehabad areas (Haryana) get drinking water.
  6. Agreements: It delivers Rajasthan's share under the Upper Yamuna MoU of 12 May 1994; Central Water Commission framed it.
  7. India Link: On 30 July 2026 the Centre convened Odisha and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers on the Mahanadi dispute.
  8. Headquarters: The Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted 12 March 2018, is headquartered at Delhi.
  9. Founded: The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act was enacted in 1956 under Article 262.
  10. Landmark: The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (constituted 6 October 1969) gave its Award on 7 December 1979, apportioning Narmada waters.
  11. Articles: Article 262(1) lets Parliament adjudicate inter-State river disputes; 262(2) lets it bar all courts, including the Supreme Court.
  12. Doctrine: Section 4: Centre constitutes a tribunal if negotiation fails. Section 5(2): decision within three years, extendable by two.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

How did Amit Shah describe the Yamuna pact?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 3 of 10

Who is the Union Jal Shakti Minister?

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 4 of 10

Through how many underground pipelines will the Yamuna water flow?

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Answer: (B) Three

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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Churu

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

Question 6 of 10

On what date was the Upper Yamuna MoU signed?

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Answer: (A) 12 May 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

Question 7 of 10

Where is the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal headquartered?

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Answer: (D) Delhi

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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) 7 December 1979

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 1956

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

Question 10 of 10

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?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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