CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "run-of-river" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. run-of-river — Neutral Expert
B. run-of-river — Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
C. run-of-river — Potential control over timing and storage of flows
D. run-of-river — Run-of-river hydropower projects
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "run-of-river — Run-of-river hydropower projects". India may build specified non-consumptive and hydropower uses within treaty constraints.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Ratle" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Ratle — Gomal River
B. Ratle — Chenab River
C. Ratle — Jhelum River
D. Ratle — Hub River
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "Ratle — Chenab River". Ratle is an Indian project on the Chenab in the western-river system.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Wullar" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Wullar — Chenab River
B. Wullar — Jhelum River
C. Wullar — Hub River
D. Wullar — Indus River
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "Wullar — Jhelum River". The project is located near Wullar Lake on the Jhelum system.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Kishanganga mechanism" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Kishanganga mechanism — Court of Arbitration
B. Kishanganga mechanism — Habbarids
C. Kishanganga mechanism — World Bank
D. Kishanganga mechanism — Permanent Indus Commission
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "Kishanganga mechanism — Court of Arbitration". An arbitral tribunal under the treaty issued awards concerning diversion and minimum flows.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Kishanganga" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Kishanganga — Jhelum River
B. Kishanganga — Hub River
C. Kishanganga — Dasht River
D. Kishanganga — Chenab River
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "Kishanganga — Jhelum River". The Kishanganga/Neelum is part of the Jhelum basin.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Baglihar mechanism" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Baglihar mechanism — Neutral Expert
B. Baglihar mechanism — Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
C. Baglihar mechanism — Potential control over timing and storage of flows
D. Baglihar mechanism — Run-of-river hydropower projects
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "Baglihar mechanism — Neutral Expert". A World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert issued a determination in 2007.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "Baglihar" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. Baglihar — Swat River
B. Baglihar — Jhelum River
C. Baglihar — Chenab River
D. Baglihar — Gomal River
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "Baglihar — Chenab River". India's Baglihar project on the Chenab became a major treaty dispute.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "arbitration" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. arbitration — Permanent Indus Commission
B. arbitration — Court of Arbitration
C. arbitration — Organization of the Islamic Conference
D. arbitration — World Bank
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "arbitration — Court of Arbitration". The treaty provides for a Court of Arbitration in defined circumstances.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "neutral expert" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. neutral expert — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. neutral expert — Run-of-river hydropower projects
C. neutral expert — Potential control over timing and storage of flows
D. neutral expert — Neutral Expert
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "neutral expert — Neutral Expert". Technical disputes can be referred to a Neutral Expert.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "commission" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. commission — Court of Arbitration
B. commission — Tughlaq dynasty
C. commission — World Bank
D. commission — Permanent Indus Commission
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "commission — Permanent Indus Commission". Each country appoints an Indus Commissioner.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "western rivers" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab
B. western rivers — Potential control over timing and storage of flows
C. western rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
D. western rivers — Run-of-river hydropower projects
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab". Pakistan has primary rights to the western rivers, subject to limited Indian uses.
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Water Dispute
Which pairing is correct for the "core treaty" aspect of Water Dispute?
A. core treaty — Indus Waters Treaty
B. core treaty — Legal Framework Order 1970
C. core treaty — Baburnama
D. core treaty — Manila Pact
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "core treaty — Indus Waters Treaty". The 1960 treaty allocates the eastern and western rivers and provides dispute-resolution mechanisms.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "water security"?
A. Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
B. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
C. Neutral Expert
D. Potential control over timing and storage of flows
Correct Answer: A
Water security: Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin. The Indus system supports agriculture, hydropower and urban water supply.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Pakistan concern"?
A. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
B. Potential control over timing and storage of flows
C. Neutral Expert
D. Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan concern: Potential control over timing and storage of flows. Pakistan argues that project design must strictly comply with treaty limits on pondage and outlets.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "run-of-river"?
A. Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
B. Run-of-river hydropower projects
C. Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
D. Neutral Expert
Correct Answer: B
Run-of-river: Run-of-river hydropower projects. India may build specified non-consumptive and hydropower uses within treaty constraints.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Ratle"?
A. Indus River
B. Jhelum River
C. Swat River
D. Chenab River
Correct Answer: D
Ratle: Chenab River. Ratle is an Indian project on the Chenab in the western-river system.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Wullar"?
A. Jhelum River
B. Haro River
C. Chenab River
D. Gomal River
Correct Answer: A
Wullar: Jhelum River. The project is located near Wullar Lake on the Jhelum system.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Kishanganga mechanism"?
A. Permanent Indus Commission
B. Court of Arbitration
C. World Bank
D. Khilji dynasty
Correct Answer: B
Kishanganga mechanism: Court of Arbitration. An arbitral tribunal under the treaty issued awards concerning diversion and minimum flows.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Kishanganga"?
A. Dasht River
B. Hub River
C. Jhelum River
D. Chenab River
Correct Answer: C
Kishanganga: Jhelum River. The Kishanganga/Neelum is part of the Jhelum basin.
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Water Dispute
For Water Dispute, which option correctly gives the "Baglihar mechanism"?
A. Neutral Expert
B. Potential control over timing and storage of flows
C. Pakistan's irrigation and food systems depend heavily on the Indus Basin
D. Run-of-river hydropower projects
Correct Answer: A
Baglihar mechanism: Neutral Expert. A World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert issued a determination in 2007.