Indus Basin Treaty | MCQs

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

• The Indus Waters Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank.
• It allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
• It was signed in Karachi by Pakistan President Ayub Khan, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif. 
• The Treaty became effective on April 1, 1960.

Explanation

Explanation

Indus Water Treaty also known as Indus Basin Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan to resolve the water dispute on September 19, 1960 and brokered by the World Bank.

The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960 by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan.

Explanation

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

while

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

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

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

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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

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

 Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India