Interstate River Water Disputes

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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
● Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 262 of the Constitution allows Parliament to enact laws for adjudicating interstate water disputes. It also provides that Parliament, not the president, can exclude the jurisdiction of courts, including the Supreme Court, in such disputes. However,. Parliament must pass a law for this purpose.

● Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 262, Parliament has enacted the River Boards Act (1956) and the Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956). The River Boards Act establishes boards to manage and regulate the use of interstate river waters. The Inter-State Water Disputes Act provides the legal framework for resolving disputes through tribunals.

● Statement 3 is incorrect: The Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956) empowers the Central Government, not the President, to set up an ad-hoc tribunal for resolving disputes between states regarding river water. The tribunal is temporary and formed for specific disputes, unlike a permanent body. The decision of the tribunal is final and binding on the parties involved, with no appeal to the Supreme Court.