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

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

A

1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution

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.

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