Question

Q. ‘Thalweg Doctrine’ was mentioned recently in news in the context of the affairs of

• A. Doctrine to resolve water sharing and water management disputes
• B. Doctrine to resolve enclave related disputes
• C. Doctrine to resolve international water boundary disputes
• D. Doctrine to resolve international trade disputes

Answer 1

The correct option is C Doctrine to resolve international water boundary disputes

Explanation:

The Thalweg Doctrine, a part of International Law, aims to resolve water boundary disputes. According to this doctrine, the boundary between two states divided by a flowing body of water may be drawn along the thalweg, which is the line of the greatest depth of the channel.