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1 September 2026

Bihar and Jharkhand Sone water sharing pact

This is a formal inter-state water sharing agreement, which serves as a concrete example of cooperative federalism and resource management in the context of irrigation and water disputes.

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Notes

  • Bihar and Jharkhand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the sharing of Sone river water.
  • The agreement allocates 5.75 million-acre feet (MAF) of water to Bihar and 2 MAF to Jharkhand.
  • The pact resolves a long-standing dispute over the 7.75 MAF of water originally allocated to undivided Bihar under a 1973 agreement.
  • The agreement aims to provide irrigation water for rural areas and drinking water for the population in both states.
  • The signing took place in the presence of Union government representatives, including the Union Home Minister and the Union Jal Shakti Minister.

Questions

  1. Inter-state water disputes remain a significant challenge to cooperative federalism in India. In light of the recent resolution of the Sone river water sharing dispute, discuss the mechanisms available for the resolution of such conflicts and the role of the Union government in facilitating inter-state consensus. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the recent MoU signed between Bihar and Jharkhand regarding the Sone river, what is the total volume of water allocated to the state of Jharkhand?

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