Mekedatu dam project: Centre maintains stance despite Tamil Nadu CM's protest request

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had earlier taken exception to the Union Minister’s reply in the Rajya Sabha and shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to have the reply withdrawn

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Mekedatu dam project is proposed by the Karnataka government.
02Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has opposed the project and requested the Prime Minister to withdraw the Union Minister's reply in the Rajya Sabha.
03The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Mekedatu dam project.
04The Centre reaffirmed its stance on the Mekedatu dam project in response to Lok Sabha questions.
05The Mekedatu dam project involves building a balancing reservoir near Mekedatu, Karnataka.
06Tamil Nadu argues that the Cauvery basin is already fully allocated and opposes further allocations for the project.
07No clearances have been granted by the Centre for the Mekedatu dam project yet.

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Most people think the Mekedatu dam project has received clearance from the Centre, but actually no clearances have been granted.
Most people think Tamil Nadu is in favour of the Mekedatu dam project, but actually the state's Chief Minister has opposed it and requested withdrawal of the Union Minister's reply.
Most people think the Mekedatu dam project is a bilateral issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu only, but actually the Centre's stance is also relevant.

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Critically examine the implications of a state government's request to withdraw a minister's reply on a contentious dam project, highlighting the potential consequences for inter-state relations and water management.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

The Mekedatu dam project is located on which river in Karnataka?

A.Kaveri
B.Tungabhadra
C.Krishna
D.Ganga

The Mekedatu dam project is situated on the Cauvery river in Karnataka, a significant waterway shared by multiple states.

Single factmedium

Which Chief Minister shot off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the Union Minister's reply?

A.M.K. Stalin
B.C. Joseph Vijay
C.Pinarayi Vijayan
D.Naveen Patnaik

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concerns over the Union Minister's response.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Centre's stand on Mekedatu dam project: 1. The Centre has withdrawn its reply in the Lok Sabha. 2. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had taken exception to the Union Minister’s reply in the Rajya Sabha. 3. The Lok Sabha was informed about the Centre's stand on the Mekedatu dam project. How many of the above statements are correct?

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