With reference to Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) consider the following statements: 1.It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.2.It implements the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on the sharing of the Cauvery River water.3.It is also responsible for the construction of new dams and reservoirs on the Cauvery River.Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
2.It implements the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on the sharing of the Cauvery River water.
3.It is also responsible for the construction of new dams and reservoirs on the Cauvery River.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. CWMA is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. It implements the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) on the sharing of the Cauvery River water.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The CWMA is not responsible for the construction of new dams and reservoirs on the Cauvery River. Its main role is to implement the decisions of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) and ensure the proper sharing of water among the states involved in the dispute.

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