Inter-State Disputes — Prelims Questions
Consider the following statements about Inter-State Water Disputes Tribunals: 1. The Central Government is bound to constitute a tribunal within one year of receiving a request from a state government. 2. Tribunal awards can be reviewed by the Supreme Court on both questions of law and fact. 3. The 2002 amendment introduced time limits for tribunal proceedings. 4. Tribunals can exclude the jurisdiction of all courts including the Supreme Court from water disputes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following disputes can be brought under Article 131 of the Constitution? 1. A dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the implementation of a Supreme Court judgment 2. A policy disagreement between the Centre and West Bengal over industrial development strategy 3. A boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya involving land rights 4. A disagreement between Punjab and Haryana over the location of their common capital Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The Inter-State Council established under Article 263 has which of the following characteristics? 1. It is a constitutional body that can be established by the President 2. Its recommendations are binding on both the Centre and states 3. It includes all Chief Ministers and selected Union Ministers 4. It was established immediately after the Constitution came into force Select the correct statements:
Consider the following pairs: Dispute Resolution Mechanism : Constitutional Provision 1. Supreme Court original jurisdiction : Article 131 2. Water disputes tribunals : Article 262 3. Inter-State Council : Article 263 4. River Boards : Article 261 Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between Article 131 and Article 262 is/are correct? 1. Article 262 can exclude Article 131 jurisdiction only for water disputes referred to tribunals 2. The Supreme Court cannot hear any water dispute once Article 262 is invoked 3. Both articles can operate simultaneously for different aspects of the same dispute 4. Article 262 represents a complete exception to Article 131 for all water-related matters Select the correct answer: