Explanation

Explanation

The Jinnah Barrage is a barrage on the River Indus near Kalabagh, Pakistan.

It is part of the Thal Project which helps irrigate 770,000 ha in the Sindh Sagar Doab east of the Indus

Jinnah Barrage is in the district Mianwali of Punjab near Kalabagh 

Jinnah Barrage construction began in 1939 and opened in 1946 

Height: 8.5 m

Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.

Indus Waters Treaty brokered by the World Bank

It was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960

Sighed by:

• Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru 
•  Pakistani President Ayub Khan.

The Treaty allocates the 3 Western Rivers to Pakistan

1.  Indus
2. Jhelum
3. Chenab  

the 3 Eastern Rivers  to India

1. Sutlej
2. Beas
3. Ravi

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Explanation

Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

• Lahore is located on the bank of Ravi river. 
• Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab.
• Pakistan's 2nd largest city after Karachi.
•  26th largest city in the world.
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Explanation

Explanation

Ravi does not flow from Jammu and Kashmir.

River Ravi originates from the state of India Himachal Pradesh.

It flows along the Indo-Pak border before entering Pakistan.

The Ravi River is the smallest river among five other rivers of the Indus basin system flowing in Pakistan.

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while

24 rivers are present in Pakistan

5 rivers flow in Punjab Province

4 rivers flow in Sindh Province

7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province

8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

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Explanation

The Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

The Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by the World Bank

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

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Explanation

Indus Basin Treaty constructed the Wullar Barrage on the Jhelum River:

Indus Basin Treaty History:

The treaty was signed on 19th September 1960

The Treaty was signed at Karachi:

• by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan

• the then President of Pakistan, Shri Jawaharlal Nehru

• the then-Indian Prime Minister

• and Mr. W.A.B. Illif of the World Bank

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

Explanation

Hingol River  is located in the Makran region, in the Gwadar District of southeastern Balochistan Province

The Hingol River is 350 miles (560 km) long, the longest in Balochistan.
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How many rivers flow in Punjab Province?

5

How many rivers flow in Sindh Province?

4

How many rivers flow in Balochistan Province?

7

How many rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province?

8

How many rivers are present in Pakistan?

24

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