Indus Waters Treaty : Terms
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Indus Waters Treaty?
1.The Indus Waters Treaty is brokered by the UN.
2 India has exclusive rights over Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.- Published on 30 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- The Indus Waters Treaty is brokered by the World Bank
- The Indus System of Rivers comprises three western rivers the Indus, the Jhelum and Chenab and three eastern rivers - the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi.
- According to this treaty, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, which constitute the eastern rivers, are allocated for exclusive use by India before they enter Pakistan.
- Pakistan has exclusive use of the western rivers Jhelum, Chenab and Indus but with some stipulations for development of projects on these rivers in India.
