India to reassess Indus Waters Treaty as deadline nears for next move

Indus Waters Treaty: A year on, India's case for freezing it and what it plans next. (See the linked source for details.)

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan.
02The treaty allows for the sharing of waters from three eastern rivers: Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej, while India has unrestricted use of the three western rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, and Indus.
03India's decision to place the treaty 'in abeyance' was taken in response to last year's terrorist attacks in Pahalgam.
04The treaty will not be restored until Pakistan ceases its alleged support for cross-border terrorism.
05India has a strong case to revise the Indus Waters Treaty due to changing circumstances, including climate change and evolving water management needs.
06The treaty reflects the technological and hydrological realities of the late 1950s, which have changed fundamentally since then.

Trap alerts

Most people think India is seeking to abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty, but actually it has placed the treaty 'in abeyance' pending Pakistan's cessation of support for terrorism.
Most people think the treaty only addresses water sharing between India and Pakistan, but actually it also reflects the technological and hydrological realities of the time.
Most people think India is seeking to renegotiate the treaty solely due to concerns about China and Bangladesh, but actually it is also driven by climate change and evolving water management needs.

Current-affairs link

India reaffirms 'abeyance' of Indus Waters Treaty amid sustained cross-border terrorism support from Pakistan (Source: [W3])

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

When did the Court of Arbitration in The Hague rule in favour of India on the Kishanganga Dam project?

A.February 18, 2019
B.February 19, 2020
C.January 1, 1960
D.March 31, 2018

The Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favour of India on February 19, 2019. This was a significant development in India's case against Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding India's case against Pakistan under the Indus Waters Treaty: 1. The Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favour of India on January 19, 2019. 2. India has been seeking a permanent commission to oversee the implementation of the treaty since 1970. 3. The World Bank is responsible for facilitating the dispute resolution mechanism under the Indus Waters Treaty. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favour of India on February 19, 2019. Statement 2 is incorrect because there is no mention of a specific year when India started seeking a permanent commission. Statement 3 is correct as per fact 3.

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