Question: Cauvery Water Management Authority comes under which of the following ministries?
(a) Jal Stakti Ministry
(b) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
(c) Ministry of Home affairs
(d) Ministry of Human resource and development group
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
- On April 29, 2020 ,the central government has brought the Cauvery Water Management Authority(CWMA) under the Jal Shakti Ministry, which was earlier under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
- This decision is a formality of business allotment, which means that the authority must report to the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The move will have no impact on the independent nature of the functioning of the authority.
- Water management authorities of other rivers have also been brought under the ministry, which was earlier under the same ministry as Cauvery Water Management Authority(CWMA).
- The CWMA, under the Cauvery Water Management Scheme, 2018, was established one June 1, 2018, under Section 6A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
- It is established to address the dispute over sharing of river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry.
Links:
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/apr/29/cauvery-water-management-authority-brought-under-jal-shakti-ministry-2136995.html
https://www.news18.com/news/india/centre-brings-cauvery-management-body-under-jal-shakti-ministry-opposition-in-tamil-nadu-sees-red-2598475.html