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Q. With reference to the Indus Water treaty, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Q. With reference to the Indus Water treaty, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?Open in App
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 have largely been allocated to Pakistan.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Utilization of eastern rivers - Ravi, Beas and Sutlej have largely been allocated to India.
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 have largely been allocated to Pakistan.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Utilization of eastern rivers - Ravi, Beas and Sutlej have largely been allocated to India.
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