Current Affairs 6th February 2025
Current affairs 6th February 2025 by Saurabh Pandey Sir
TEESTA DAM
TheTeestaDam,avitalinfrastructureproject,notonlyholdssignificanceforhydroelectricpowergenerationbutalsoforwatermanagementintheIndiansubcontinent.Itsimpactstretchesacrossborders,affectingbothIndiaandBangladesh,makingitafocalpointofgeopoliticalnegotiationsandlocaleconomicstability.Theongoingdiscussionssurroundingitsmanagementandfuturedevelopmentsnecessitateacloserlookatitssignificance.KeyPoints:Thedamispivotalforhydropowergeneration.Itservesasacrucialresourceforagricultureinbothcountries.ThegeopoliticaldynamicssurroundingthedaminfluenceIndia-Bangladeshrelations.
HistoricalContext: TheIndoBangladeshWaterTreatyof1996aimedtosharetheriver’s resources equitably but has faced challenges. India’s development of the Teesta Dam has raised concerns in Bangladesh regarding water scarcity during dry seasons. The influence of China in the region is also noteworthy, as its investments in infrastructure could potentially alter the balance of power in water management between these two nations. Economic Benefits: Enhanced agricultural productivity in the surrounding regions. Boosting local economies through job creation in the construction and operation of the dam. Opportunities for increased hydroelectric power exports to neighboring areas Concerns:Environmental degradation due to altered water flow patterns. Displacement of local communities and disruption of their livelihoods. Increased risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the region, as highlighted by recent geological events
