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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

The Government of India and Bangladesh had differences over sharing of river water of:

Options:

Yamuna and Brahmaputra

Ganga and Brahmaputra

Ganga and Tungabhadra

Ganga and Yamuna

Correct Answer:

Ganga and Brahmaputra

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (2) - Ganga and Brahmaputra

The governments of India and Bangladesh have had differences over several issues including the sharing of the Ganga and Brahmaputra river waters.

The Ganga and Brahmaputra river water dispute primarily involves India and Bangladesh. These two countries share these river systems, and disagreements have arisen over water-sharing arrangements, river management, and potential environmental impacts, particularly during times of water scarcity or flooding.