CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The sharing of waters of the Kaveri River has been the source of a serious conflict between the two Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the Madras Presidency and Kingdom of Mysore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka has released 416.65 tmcft of water as against the required 101.08 tmcft (as per the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal) to Tamil Nadu in the 2022 water year, Minister for Major and Medium Irrigation Govind M.

Detailed explanation-3: -About: It involves 3 states and one Union Territory (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Puducherry). The genesis of the dispute is 150 years old and dates back to the two agreements of arbitration in 1892 and 1924 between the then Madras presidency and Mysore.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: The Water of Kaveri river is Freshwater where abound the fish like Mahaseer . The river obtains its water from hills forest of coorg . Talakaveri located in the western Ghats of India is the place where the Kaveri River is Located.