Question

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:  

पर्याय

• 1, 2, and 3 only 

• 1, 3, and 4 only 

• 2, 3, and 5 only 

• 1, 2, and 6 only 

Answer 1

2, 3, and 5 only

Explanation:

The Indus System of Rivers consists of three Western Rivers - the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab - and three Eastern Rivers - the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi. The treaty grants India exclusive use of all waters of the Eastern Rivers and their tributaries before the rivers enter Pakistan, with minor exceptions. Pakistan also has exclusive access to the Western Rivers. Pakistan was also compensated for the loss of water from the Eastern rivers on a one-time basis.