Q98. Under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), India has been given the exclusive right over the rivers of:
1. Chenab 2. Ravi
3. Beas 4. Indus
5. Satluj 6. Jhelum
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Q98. Under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), India has been given the exclusive right over the rivers of:
1. Chenab 2. Ravi
3. Beas 4. Indus
5. Satluj 6. Jhelum
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
The correct option is C (c) Only 2, 3 and 5
The Indus System of Rivers comprises three Western Rivers – the Indus, the Jhelum and Chenab and three Eastern Rivers – the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi; and with minor exceptions, the treaty gives India exclusive use of all of the waters of the Eastern Rivers and their tributaries before the point where the rivers enter Pakistan. Similarly, Pakistan has exclusive use of the Western Rivers. Pakistan also received one- time financial compensation for the loss of water from the Eastern rivers
(c) Only 2, 3 and 5
The Indus System of Rivers comprises three Western Rivers – the Indus, the Jhelum and Chenab and three Eastern Rivers – the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi; and with minor exceptions, the treaty gives India exclusive use of all of the waters of the Eastern Rivers and their tributaries before the point where the rivers enter Pakistan. Similarly, Pakistan has exclusive use of the Western Rivers. Pakistan also received one- time financial compensation for the loss of water from the Eastern rivers
