Indus | MCQs

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 and Pakistani President Ayub Khan.
• the following 3 rivers were given to Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum and Chenab  
• the following 3 rivers were given to India: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi.

Explanation

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

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Explanation

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

Explanation

Lansdowne Bridge completed in 1889, the Lansdowne Bridge became the longest rigid girder bridge span in the world

Explanation

The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and East Asia.

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

• Indus river end at the Arabian sea
• The Indus River rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, Pakistan, and finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
  
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• The old name of the Indus river was: Sindhu
  

• Indus River Length: 3,180 km

  Indus River Mouths: Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Nalsarovar bird sanctuary

  Indus River Tributaries: Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

  Indus River Sources: Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

  Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

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Explanation

Explanation

The Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) is a major firearm and defense contractor

headquartered in Wah Cantt, Punjab, Pakistan.

The POF was founded by the Government of Pakistan with the help of China.

Founded: 1951

Owner: Pakistan Ministry of Defence

Explanation

Pakistan Steel Mill is located in Karachi, founded on 2 July 1973 with the support of Russia.