Civil Services UPSC Mock Test Series 2025 (Prelims + Mains) General Knowledge Indian Geography Indian Rivers and Water Resources
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT):
1. Signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi, the treaty governs the use of water from the Indus and its tributaries between India and Pakistan.
2. India has rights over the Eastern Rivers (Beas, Ravi, Sutlej), while Pakistan controls the Western Rivers (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum), and India must allow their flow to Pakistan.
3. The treaty cannot be modified once signed, as it is considered a permanent bilateral water-sharing arrangement under international law.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3