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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT):
1. The Treaty was brokered by the World Bank.
2. Under the Treaty, India has full rights over the three western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.
3. The Treaty has survived multiple wars between India and Pakistan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The World Bank played a key mediating role in brokering the treaty between India and Pakistan in 1960.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has rights over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) while Pakistan has rights over the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab), with limited usage rights (non-consumptive uses like irrigation, hydroelectricity) given to India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Treaty has remained functional despite wars in 1965, 1971, and the Kargil conflict in 1999.
Incorrect
Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The World Bank played a key mediating role in brokering the treaty between India and Pakistan in 1960.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has rights over the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) while Pakistan has rights over the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab), with limited usage rights (non-consumptive uses like irrigation, hydroelectricity) given to India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Treaty has remained functional despite wars in 1965, 1971, and the Kargil conflict in 1999.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The Indus Waters Treaty divides the six rivers of the Indus basin into Eastern and Western rivers. Which among the following is correctly grouped?
Correct
Answer: C. Eastern Rivers – Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
Explanation:
The Eastern Rivers (allocated to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
The Western Rivers (allocated to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
Option D is irrelevant, as Ganga-Yamuna-Ghaghara are not part of the Indus basin.
Incorrect
Answer: C. Eastern Rivers – Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
Explanation:
The Eastern Rivers (allocated to India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
The Western Rivers (allocated to Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
Option D is irrelevant, as Ganga-Yamuna-Ghaghara are not part of the Indus basin.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
What is the main objective of the Indus Waters Treaty?
Correct
Answer: C. To allocate the use of Indus river system waters between India and Pakistan.
Explanation:
The primary objective of the Treaty signed in 1960 is to divide the river waters of the Indus basin between the two countries, ensuring peaceful sharing of this critical resource.
Incorrect
Answer: C. To allocate the use of Indus river system waters between India and Pakistan.
Explanation:
The primary objective of the Treaty signed in 1960 is to divide the river waters of the Indus basin between the two countries, ensuring peaceful sharing of this critical resource.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, India is permitted to use the Western Rivers for which of the following purposes?
Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Correct
Answer: A. 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
India can use the Western Rivers in a non-consumptive manner for:
Domestic use
Navigation is not specifically covered under the Treaty.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Recently, India issued a notice to Pakistan to modify the Indus Waters Treaty. What is the reason cited for this move?
Correct
Answer: B. Disputes over Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects and delays in dispute resolution mechanisms.
Explanation:
India cited delays and parallel proceedings (at Court of Arbitration and neutral expert) over hydro projects like Kishanganga and Ratle as violations of the Treaty’s dispute resolution mechanism. Hence, India issued a notice in 2023 seeking modification of the Treaty.
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Answer: B. Disputes over Kishanganga and Ratle hydropower projects and delays in dispute resolution mechanisms.
Explanation:
India cited delays and parallel proceedings (at Court of Arbitration and neutral expert) over hydro projects like Kishanganga and Ratle as violations of the Treaty’s dispute resolution mechanism. Hence, India issued a notice in 2023 seeking modification of the Treaty.
