UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — When politics met policy shortcuts

Q1. The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) and the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), whose jurisdiction was notified by gazette notifications dated 15 July 2021, function under the administrative aegis of which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • B. Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs, Inter-State Council Secretariat

Q2. Who chairs the Apex Council constituted under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 for resolving inter-State water issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana?

  • A. The Prime Minister of India
  • B. The Union Minister in charge of the Ministry of Jal Shakti
  • C. The Chairperson of the Central Water Commission
  • D. The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India

Q3. With reference to the directions issued by the Krishna River Management Board on the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme, consider the following statutory prerequisites that the Board insisted must be obtained before the Andhra Pradesh government could proceed with the project: 1. Appraisal by the Krishna River Management Board 2. Technical clearance by the Central Water Commission 3. Sanction by the Apex Council constituted under the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014 4. Prior ratification by both Houses of Parliament under Article 252 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Appraisal by the Krishna River Management Board
  2. Technical clearance by the Central Water Commission
  3. Sanction by the Apex Council constituted under the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014
  4. Prior ratification by both Houses of Parliament under Article 252
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q4. In the context of the Krishna river water dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, what is the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II)?

  • A. A tribunal constituted by the Central Government under Section 3 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 for adjudication of disputes regarding the use, distribution and control of Krishna waters
  • B. A high-powered committee under NITI Aayog tasked with recommending water-sharing ratios between Krishna basin States
  • C. A permanent body established under Article 262 of the Constitution and chaired by the Vice-President of India
  • D. A special bench of the Supreme Court of India hearing original suits filed by States on Krishna water sharing