News for October 24, 2016
Important News from The Hindu:
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Green panel slams Uttar Pradesh for not dismantling contaminated water pumps
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
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Two new freshwater fish species found in Kerala
[Important for: Environment & Ecology]
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India, Sri Lanka look at infrastructure partnerships
[Important for: IP, IR, Economy]
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Higher subsidy for airlines connecting two regional airports
[Important for: Economy]
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‘World Bank must aid countries to manage shift away from coal’
[Important for: Economy, Business]
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Inter-States River Water Disputes in India
The rivers of India play a vital role in the sustenance of lives of millions of Indians. They form the major irrigation system. They form the habitat of marine lives.
With the growing population, the demand for water has been increasing exponentially after independence. A river is merely freely running water which can emerge from one state, flows through another state and ends in third state. The uprising of Cauvery river dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has blown fire to the scenario of inter-state water disputes. Most of these disputes have been resolved on the basis of unbiased allotment by the central government. Whenever required, negotiation through appointment of water disputes tribunals is also resorted.