Which of the following statements with respect to Inter State Water Disputes Act 1956 is are correct...........

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Which of the following statements with respect to Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 is/are correct?

1. It has been enacted by the Parliament under Article 263 of Indian Constitution.

2. River water use/harnessing is mentioned in State List as a State Subject.

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1 only

2 only

Both

none

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Explanation:

The Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (IRWD Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted under Article 262 of Constitution of India on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis to resolve the water disputes that would arise in the use, control and distribution of an interstate river or river valley.
River waters use / harnessing is included in states jurisdiction (entry 17 of state list, Schedule 7 of Indian Constitution). However, union government can make laws on regulation and development of inter-State rivers and river valleys when expedient in the public interest (entry 56 of union list, Schedule 7 of Indian Constitution).