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Cauvery Water Dispute: Karnataka Directed to Release 6,000 Cusecs to Tamil Nadu The Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is once again in the spotlight after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the direction requiring Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. Karnataka has opposed the order, citing severe drought, inadequate rainfall and pressure on its reservoirs. The decision has also triggered protests by farmers in Mandya, a major Cauvery basin region. In this video, understand the Cauvery Water Dispute from a UPSC perspective, including: * Origin and course of the Cauvery River * Major tributaries of the Cauvery * Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) * Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) * Karnataka and Tamil Nadu’s competing claims * Upstream vs downstream water-sharing conflict * Mekedatu Project and why Tamil Nadu opposes it * Article 262 and the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 * Supreme Court’s 2018 judgment on Cauvery water sharing * Impact of erratic monsoon and climate variability * Challenges in managing inter-State river water disputes * Possible way forward for sustainable basin-level water management The Cauvery originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri Hills of Karnataka and flows through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, with parts of its basin extending into Kerala and Puducherry, before draining into the Bay of Bengal. For UPSC aspirants, the Cauvery dispute is important for topics such as Indian Polity, Federalism, Inter-State Relations, Water Governance, Environment, Agriculture and Current Affairs. The issue highlights a key governance challenge: balancing the water availability and requirements of an upstream State with the established water entitlements and needs of downstream States. Follow Vajirao & Reddy Institute for UPSC Current Affairs, Polity, Geography, Environment and other exam-oriented updates. #CauveryWaterDispute #UPSC #CurrentAffairs #Karnataka #TamilNadu #CWMA #Mekedatu #Article262 #InterStateRiverWaterDispute #UPSCPreparation