CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Pakistan's official response to India's April 2025 Indus Waters announcement was to:
A. Accept permanent termination
B. Reject unilateral abeyance and affirm the treaty remained binding
C. Withdraw from all water institutions voluntarily
D. Transfer the rivers to SAARC
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan stated that the treaty contains no provision for unilateral suspension or abeyance.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
India announced that it would hold the Indus Waters Treaty 'in abeyance' on:
A. 23 April 2025
B. 10 May 2025
C. 5 August 2019
D. 25 February 2021
Correct Answer: A
India announced the measure following a special security meeting on 23 April 2025.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Under Article XII, termination of the Indus Waters Treaty requires:
A. A duly ratified treaty between the two governments
B. A simple notice by either commissioner
C. A SAARC majority vote
D. A UN General Assembly resolution
Correct Answer: A
The treaty text provides continuation until termination by a duly ratified bilateral treaty.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Article XII of the Indus Waters Treaty states that the treaty may be modified by:
A. A unilateral executive order
B. A duly ratified treaty between the two governments
C. A provincial resolution
D. A World Bank press release
Correct Answer: B
Modification requires a duly ratified treaty concluded between India and Pakistan.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Wullar Barrage issue is also known in India as the:
A. Tulbul Navigation Project
B. Baglihar Storage Project
C. Kishenganga Diversion
D. Ravi Link Project
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan refers to it as Wullar Barrage, while India calls it the Tulbul Navigation Project.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Ratle Hydroelectric Project is located on the:
A. Chenab River
B. Ravi River
C. Sutlej River
D. Beas River
Correct Answer: A
Ratle is a run-of-river hydroelectric project on the Chenab.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Kishenganga project is located on a tributary associated with the:
A. Jhelum River system
B. Ravi River system
C. Sutlej River system
D. Beas River system
Correct Answer: A
Kishenganga/Neelum is part of the Jhelum river system.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The World Bank resumed separate Neutral Expert and Court of Arbitration processes in 2022 concerning:
A. Baglihar and Wullar
B. Kishenganga and Ratle
C. Ravi and Sutlej canals
D. Siachen and Sir Creek
Correct Answer: B
The resumed processes concerned design questions relating to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
A treaty 'dispute' may ultimately be decided by a:
A. Court of Arbitration
B. Provincial cabinet
C. Commonwealth Parliament
D. Joint military command
Correct Answer: A
Annexure G provides for a seven-member Court of Arbitration.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
A technical 'difference' under the Indus Waters Treaty may be referred to a:
A. Neutral Expert
B. Military tribunal
C. WTO panel
D. SAARC court
Correct Answer: A
Annexure F provides for appointment of a Neutral Expert for specified technical differences.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Under Article IX of the Indus Waters Treaty, a question is first examined by the:
A. UN Security Council
B. Permanent Indus Commission
C. International Court of Justice
D. SAARC Secretariat
Correct Answer: B
The Commission is the first institutional stage for questions under the treaty.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Permanent Indus Commission is required to meet regularly at least:
A. Once every month
B. Once every year
C. Once every five years
D. Only during a dispute
Correct Answer: B
The treaty provides for at least one regular annual meeting, alternately in the two countries.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Each member of the Permanent Indus Commission is known as the:
A. River Governor
B. Commissioner for Indus Waters
C. Water Arbitrator-General
D. Basin Secretary
Correct Answer: B
Each country appoints a Commissioner for Indus Waters.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The Permanent Indus Commission is established under Article:
A. II
B. V
C. VIII
D. XII
Correct Answer: C
Article VIII establishes the Permanent Indus Commission.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The waters of the Western Rivers are generally allocated for Pakistan's use, while India retains specified rights for:
A. Domestic, non-consumptive, agricultural and hydropower uses
B. Unlimited inter-basin diversion
C. Unrestricted storage of any size
D. Complete river closure
Correct Answer: A
The treaty permits defined Indian uses under detailed technical limitations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
The waters of the Eastern Rivers are generally available for unrestricted use by:
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. The World Bank
D. Both countries equally in all circumstances
Correct Answer: B
Article II allocates unrestricted use of the Eastern Rivers to India, subject to treaty provisions.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the Western Rivers are:
A. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
B. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
C. Ganges, Yamuna and Sutlej
D. Chenab, Ravi and Beas
Correct Answer: B
Indus, Jhelum and Chenab are designated the Western Rivers.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the Eastern Rivers are:
A. Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. Kabul, Swat and Kurram
D. Ganges, Yamuna and Brahmaputra
Correct Answer: B
Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are designated the Eastern Rivers.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Relations - Pak - India Relations
Negotiations leading to the Indus Waters Treaty lasted approximately:
A. Two years
B. Five years
C. Nine years
D. Twenty years
Correct Answer: C
The World Bank states that the treaty followed nine years of negotiations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
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Which institution helped negotiate and also signed the Indus Waters Treaty for specified purposes?
A. International Monetary Fund
B. World Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. United Nations Development Programme
Correct Answer: B
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, part of the World Bank, played the facilitating role.