10th Class Social Science Sample Paper Sample Paper - 1 Term - 1

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    What are inter-state water disputes? Why are such issues raised? Give some examples of such disputes.             (5)  

    Answer:

    Inter-state water disputes are disagreements on the sharing of water and other resources of rivers and other water bodies between two state governments. They arise due to unresolved problems regarding sharing of the costs and benefits of multi-purpose projects on these rivers. Examples of such disputes are (i) The Kaveri River Water dispute between Tamil   Nadu,   Karnataka,   Kerala   and Puducherry. (ii) The   Krishna-Godavari Water   dispute between Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. (iii) The Ravi-Beas Rivers Water dispute between Punjab and Haryana. (iv) The Yamuna River Water dispute between Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.  


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