CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Decision. The court ruled for Andolan, effecting an immediate stoppage of work at the dam and directing the concerned states to complete the rehabilitation and replacement process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narmada Bachao Andolan also was known as NBA is a social movement formed by activist Medha Patkar. NBA consists of human activist, farmers, Adivasis, and people established on the bank of Narmada river.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sardar Sarovar Project is one of the largest water resources project of India covering four major states-Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-4: -The project took form in 1979 as part of a development scheme funded by the World Bank through their International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity, using a loan of US$200 million.