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8 September 2026

China's Yarlung Tsangpo dam concerns

The Yarlung Tsangpo dam project is a significant geopolitical and ecological issue directly impacting India's water security, disaster management, and bilateral relations with China.

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Notes

  • China has proposed a large-scale dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river.
  • The project raises significant ecological and geopolitical concerns for downstream nations, including India.
  • The region is characterized by high seismic activity, increasing the risk profile of large hydraulic structures.
  • There is a current lack of an enforceable transboundary water-sharing agreement between China and India regarding the Yarlung Tsangpo.
  • There is a growing call for the institutionalization of hydrological data transparency to mitigate regional tensions.

Questions

  1. Discuss the geopolitical and ecological implications of China's proposed dam projects on the Yarlung Tsangpo for downstream riparian states. How can institutionalized hydrological transparency serve as a confidence-building measure in transboundary water management? 150 words
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  2. The absence of a formal water-sharing treaty for the Yarlung Tsangpo river poses a challenge to regional stability. Examine the complexities of managing transboundary rivers in seismically active zones and suggest a framework for cooperation that balances developmental aspirations with ecological security. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Yarlung Tsangpo river, which originates in Tibet, is known as which of the following rivers after it enters India?

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