Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Over the water of which river did two Indian states start arguing in 1995?

  1. Ganga

  2. Kosi

  3. Narmada

  4. Cauvery
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Explanation

The Cauvery river dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka escalated dramatically in the 1990s, with the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal providing its interim award in 1991. The dispute centers on water sharing during drought years, with Tamil Nadu claiming historic usage rights and Karnataka asserting its position as an upstream state. This is one of India's most persistent inter-state river conflicts.

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