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Draft River Basin Bill, 2018 Flashcards

1
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What is RBO ?

A

River Basin Organisation

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2
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Which Commission proposed that RBO should be set up for every inter-state river in 1999 ?

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National Commission for Integrated Water Resources Development

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Which Act was the 1999 replacing ?

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River Boards Act, 1956

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What did the Second Administrative Reform 2008 recommend ?

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That the 1999 Commission’s proposal should be set up

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5
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How many major river basins are there in India ?

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13

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6
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Which is the largest river basin ?

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Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna

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7
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What dominates decision making in the absence of integrated river basin management ?

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Economic sectors - Navigation, Dams, Agriculture

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What are the main principles of this bill ?

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  1. Inter-state cooperation
  2. Sustainable utilisation of water
  3. Water as pool community resource
  4. Demand Management
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9
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Why is river basin management economically important ?

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Fresh drinking water , food, building materials

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How does river basin management help in controlling water pollution ?

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Natural filters and help in water purification and water retention

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How does river basin management help ecosystem service ?

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  1. Allows fish to move between marine and freshwater

2. Is a link between land and water

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12
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What is the main objective of this bill ?

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Inter state cooperation

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13
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Has a single river board been constituted after the 1956 Act ?

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No

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14
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How many RBAs does it seek to establish ?

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13

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15
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What is RBA ?

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River Basin Authority

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16
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What does RBA consist of ?

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Governing Council and Executive Board

17
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Which body will the dispute between two states go to if the governing council can’t resolve it ?

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Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal

18
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Who constitutes the Executive Board ?

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Chairman and administrative secretaries of the concerned state governments

19
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What does the Executive Board do ?

A

Formulate River Basin Master Plans

20
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What factors are analysed before making the Master Plan ?

A

River Basin characteristics,
Environmental needs,
Assessment of the effects of existing legislation

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