Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956
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The Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework and mechanism for resolving water-sharing conflicts between states through specialized tribunals.
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| Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 Context triple: [Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award, legalBasis, Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956]
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A.
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award
The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a landmark legal decision that allocated the waters of the Narmada River among Indian states and set key conditions for projects like the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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B.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.
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C.
Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is a 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, that allocates use of the Indus River system and establishes mechanisms for cooperation and dispute resolution.
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D.
Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 is an Indian constitutional amendment that reorganized the country’s judicial and administrative structure, including changes related to the Supreme Court and the distribution of powers between the Union and the states.
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E.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 Target entity description: The Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework and mechanism for resolving water-sharing conflicts between states through specialized tribunals.
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A.
Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award
The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal Award is a landmark legal decision that allocated the waters of the Narmada River among Indian states and set key conditions for projects like the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
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B.
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is an Indian environmental law that establishes mechanisms and standards to prevent and control water pollution and maintain or restore the wholesomeness of the country’s water resources.
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C.
Indus Waters Treaty
The Indus Waters Treaty is a 1960 water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, that allocates use of the Indus River system and establishes mechanisms for cooperation and dispute resolution.
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D.
Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 is an Indian constitutional amendment that reorganized the country’s judicial and administrative structure, including changes related to the Supreme Court and the distribution of powers between the Union and the states.
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E.
Water Quality Act of 1965
The Water Quality Act of 1965 was a U.S. federal law that strengthened national efforts to control water pollution by requiring states to establish and enforce water quality standards for interstate waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ water law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
NERFINISHED
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Union Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Inter‑State Water Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2002
NERFINISHED
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subsequent amendment acts of Parliament of India ⓘ |
| basedOnConstitutionalProvision | Article 262 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| bindingOn | State Governments of India ⓘ |
| category | Indian water resources legislation ⓘ |
| citation | Act No. 33 of 1956 ⓘ |
| commencementYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| disputeTypeCovered |
disputes relating to inter‑State river valleys
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disputes relating to use, distribution or control of waters of inter‑State rivers ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excludes | disputes not involving inter‑State rivers or river valleys ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | inter‑State rivers and river valleys within India ⓘ |
| keyProvision |
Central Government may constitute a water disputes tribunal when it is of opinion that a water dispute cannot be settled by negotiations
NERFINISHED
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bar of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and other courts in respect of inter‑State water disputes referred to a tribunal ⓘ decision of the water disputes tribunal is final and binding on the parties to the dispute ⓘ tribunal award has the same force as an order or decree of the Supreme Court of India once published ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | constitution of inter‑State water disputes tribunals ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
environmental law in India
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federal relations in India ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter‑State rivers or river valleys ⓘ |
| providesFor |
binding nature of tribunal awards
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constitution of Inter‑State Water Disputes Tribunals ⓘ procedure for adjudication of inter‑State water disputes ⓘ publication of tribunal awards by the Central Government ⓘ reference of inter‑State water disputes to a tribunal ⓘ review and clarification of tribunal decisions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a mechanism for resolving inter‑State water‑sharing disputes through tribunals
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to provide a legal framework for adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter‑State rivers and river valleys ⓘ |
| relatedConstitutionalEntry | Entry 56 of List I of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
NERFINISHED
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Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
inter‑State river water disputes
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water‑sharing conflicts between Indian states ⓘ |
| typeOfTribunal | ad hoc tribunal ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1956 ⓘ |
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