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24 July 2026

Activist ends fast against Ken-Betwa river linking

The Ken-Betwa river linking project is a major national infrastructure initiative, and this event provides context regarding the environmental and social displacement challenges associated with such large-scale projects.

1 min read Day 5 of 9 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Activist Amit Bhatnagar ended an 18-day hunger strike against the Ken-Betwa river linking project.
  • The protest was held on the banks of the Barana river in Kupi village, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The strike was suspended following a government assurance to include individuals previously excluded from the rehabilitation process.
  • The protest involved local tribal communities, including tribal women, who joined the hunger strike after the demonstration site was dismantled by authorities.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 9 in Ken-Betwa river-linking project implementation and displacement concerns, which has been running since 11 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the socio-economic challenges associated with the rehabilitation and resettlement of tribal communities in large-scale inter-state river linking projects in India. 150 words
    Attempt this — 150 words in 8 min
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  2. The Ken-Betwa river linking project aims to address water scarcity, but it raises significant concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the rights of forest-dwelling communities. Critically examine the balance between national infrastructure development and the protection of tribal rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
    0 / 250 words 11:00

Prelims

  1. The Ken-Betwa river linking project involves the transfer of water from the Ken river to the Betwa river. Both rivers are tributaries of which of the following?

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