In the context of the Indus Water Treaty, 1960, water of which one of

In the context of the Indus Water Treaty, 1960, water of which one of the following rivers was not allocated to India for its exclusive use?

Ravi

Chenab

Sutlej

Beas

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The correct option is B) Chenab. The Indus Water Treaty, signed in 1960, divided the six rivers of the Indus basin between India and Pakistan. The water of the three ‘Eastern Rivers’ – Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej – was allocated to India for its exclusive use. The water of the three ‘Western Rivers’ – Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab – was allocated primarily to Pakistan, with India permitted limited non-consumptive uses (such as power generation, irrigation storage) on these rivers. Therefore, the water of Chenab was not allocated to India for its exclusive use.

– The Indus Water Treaty divides the six rivers of the Indus basin.
– Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) are for India’s exclusive use.
– Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) are for Pakistan’s use, with restricted Indian uses.

The treaty was brokered by the World Bank and has largely survived various conflicts between India and Pakistan, making it one of the most successful water treaties globally.

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