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Inter-state water sharing — Son river MoU MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements regarding the Son river water-sharing MoU signed in 2026: 1. Bihar and Jharkhand signed the MoU in New Delhi on 31 August 2026 in the presence of the Union Home and Cooperation Minister. 2. The pact is described as the first inter-state water agreement of the year. 3. Bihar districts named for drinking and irrigation benefit include only Patna and Gaya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: on 31 August 2026 in New Delhi, Bihar and Jharkhand signed the Son river water-sharing MoU in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. Statement 2 is incorrect because the pact is described as the fourth inter-state water agreement of the year under Inter-State Council facilitation. Statement 3 is incorrect because Bihar districts named for drinking and irrigation benefit include Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Aurangabad, Arwal, Gaya and Patna—not only Patna and Gaya.
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