Q. With reference to the Inter-State River Water Disputes in India, consider the following statements:
1.Article 262 empowers Parliament to bar the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and other courts in matters related to inter-state river water disputes.
2.The River Boards Act, 1956 has been used effectively to set up several river boards for coordinated river basin development.
3.The Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 was amended to introduce time-bound tribunal formation and award delivery, based on the Sarkaria Commission recommendations.
4.Entry 56 of the Union List empowers the Union Government to legislate on inter-state rivers and river valleys for the national interest.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct. Article 262(2) allows Parliament to pass a law barring the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and other courts in inter-state water disputes.
- Statement 2 – Incorrect. While the River Boards Act, 1956 provides for such boards, no river board has ever been established under this Act.
- Statement 3 – Correct. The Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 was amended in 2002 to introduce time-bound mechanisms—1 year for tribunal formation, 3 years for award delivery—as per Sarkaria Commission
- Statement 4 – Correct. Entry 56 of the Union List empowers Parliament to legislate on matters concerning inter-state rivers and river valleys in the public interest.
Source– IE
