Inter-state Water Disputes

Why it matters

• Challenges the principles of cooperative federalism by creating friction between state governments over resource allocation.
• Impacts agricultural stability and drinking water security in riparian states.
• Necessitates the intervention of specialized quasi-judicial tribunals to adjudicate claims beyond the jurisdiction of ordinary courts.
• Highlights the complexity of balancing ecological sustainability with the developmental aspirations of competing states.

How it is asked

Focus on the constitutional provisions under Article 262, the role and limitations of Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunals, and the challenges in implementing tribunal awards.