Question

Q. With reference to Indus Water treaty, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both 1 and 2
Explanation:

Signed in the year 1960, the Indus Water Treaty is an agreement that was made to chalk out the control over the 6 rivers that run across India and then Pakistan into the Indus basin.

Statement 1 is incorrect: Utilization of western rivers - Jhelum, Chenab and Indus has largely been allocated to Pakistan.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Utilization of eastern rivers - Ravi, Beas and Sutlej has largely been allocated to India.