UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — T.N. raises concerns over Centre’s norms on projects in Cauvery basin

Question 1

In the context of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti / CWC guidelines (2025) for appraising water resources projects in the Cauvery basin, what does the 'presumptive concurrence' clause objected to by Tamil Nadu mean?

Accepted Answer

If the Cauvery Water Management Authority does not convey its views within six months, the Central Water Commission's stand is deemed to have been accepted by default

Answer

If a party State fails to file objections within six months, it is presumed to have consented to the project's clearance

Answer

If the Supreme Court does not stay a project within six months, the tribunal's allocation is presumed to stand modified

Answer

If the Central Water Commission does not appraise a DPR within six months, the project is presumed approved by the concerned State

Question 2

Under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, in which year was the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) constituted?

Accepted Answer

1990

Answer

2007

Answer

2013

Answer

2018

Question 3

Under the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's Final Award (as modified by the Supreme Court), which State/UT received the single largest allocation of the river's dependable annual flow?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Puducherry

Question 4

The 2025 guidelines for appraisal of water resources projects in the Cauvery basin, which Tamil Nadu has termed 'unilateral', were framed by which central body under the Ministry of Jal Shakti?

Accepted Answer

Central Water Commission

Answer

Central Ground Water Board

Answer

National Water Development Agency

Answer

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — T.N. raises concerns over Centre’s norms on projects in Cauvery basin

Q1. In the context of the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti / CWC guidelines (2025) for appraising water resources projects in the Cauvery basin, what does the 'presumptive concurrence' clause objected to by Tamil Nadu mean?

Q2. Under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, in which year was the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) constituted?

Q3. Under the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal's Final Award (as modified by the Supreme Court), which State/UT received the single largest allocation of the river's dependable annual flow?

Q4. The 2025 guidelines for appraisal of water resources projects in the Cauvery basin, which Tamil Nadu has termed 'unilateral', were framed by which central body under the Ministry of Jal Shakti?