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Current Affairs UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following projects got a ruling in India's favour in February 2013 by the Hague's Permanent Court of Arbitration:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Kishanganga Hydel Project

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kishanganga Hydel Project”.
On February 19, 2013, the 'Standing Arbitration' of the International Court, located in The Hague, gave decision in favor of India on the Kishanganga hydroelectric power project.

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