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Ganga-Brahmaputra DeltaBay of BengalBangladeshNearby: India · MyanmarPhysical: Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta · Bay of Bengal
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'The expiry of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty presents India and Bangladesh with an opportunity to move from water-sharing towards climate-resilient basin governance.' Examine, with special reference to Bihar's concerns.
Strong conclusion: The future of Ganga diplomacy lies not in choosing between Bihar and Bangladesh, but in developing a scientifically adaptive framework that recognises upstream needs, downstream rights and the ecological integrity of the river as mutually dependent objectives.
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Paper: GS-2
Theme: International Relations
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