MP

MADHVENDRA PRATAP SINGHAIR 153· 2025

Question 9GS2GS2

Effective transboundary water management can act as a catalyst for regional peace and cooperation.' In light of this Statement, bring out the opportunities and challenges for India in leveraging 'water diplomacy' in its neighbourhood.

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Introduction

Recently, India suspended the Indus waters treaty IWT with Pak post Pulwama attack in April 2025 signalling a shift in water diplomacy in neighbourhood.

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Main Body

Effective transboundary water management opportunities: 1) Better sharing of data - flood forecasting (ex: Brahmaputra). 2) Role of water diplomacy as soft power (ex: with Bangladesh (MOU on Geo-Treaty) pending). 3) India as an upper riparian nation has advantage (ex: Ban, Pak etc).

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Diagram

Bubble diagram showing Effective transboundary water management opportunities connected to Better sharing of data, Role of water diplomacy as soft power, and India as upper riparian nation

Topper

MADHVENDRA PRATAP SINGH

AIR 1532025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

India and its Neighborhood - Relations

Water Diplomacy

Transboundary Water Management

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Total words

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