2025 · Q79
Which of the following statements about the Indus Waters Treaty is/are correct?
- 1The term 'Eastern Rivers' means the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi taken together.
- 2The term 'Western Rivers' means the Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab taken together. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), the 'Eastern Rivers' — the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi — were allocated to India, while the 'Western Rivers' — the Indus, the Jhelum and the Chenab — were allocated to Pakistan (with limited Indian use permitted). The treaty was brokered by the World Bank and signed at Karachi in September 1960.