In March 2017, a High Court in India had accorded the status of living human entities to which two of the following rivers ?

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Q: 91 (CAPF/2017)
In March 2017, a High Court in India had accorded the status of living human entities to which two of the following rivers ?

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Geography

question_exam: 

CAPF

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The correct answer is option 2: Ganga and Yamuna. In March 2017, a High Court in India granted the status of "living human entities" to the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. This decision was made to protect the rivers from further degradation and pollution.

By recognizing the rivers as living entities, the court aimed to provide them with legal rights similar to those of a person. This means that the rivers are considered legal entities with the right to sue and be sued, and they have the same legal protection as a human being.

Granting legal personhood to the Ganga and Yamuna rivers was intended to enhance efforts to preserve and rejuvenate these important water bodies. It enables the rivers to have custodians who can act on their behalf and take legal action to prevent pollution and ensure their conservation. The court`s decision has brought attention to the importance of protecting India`s rivers and the need for sustainable management to ensure their long-term survival.

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