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Indus Waters Treaty
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Indus Waters Treaty: Rivers, Provisions & Exam Notes
The Indus Waters Treaty is a landmark water-sharing agreement between Pakistan and India, signed in 1960 with World Bank involvement. It allocates the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab mainly to Pakistan, while Ravi, Beas and Sutlej are allocated to India, subject to specified uses and obligations. This topic explains the treaty’s background, river distribution, institutional mechanisms, dispute-resolution system, hydropower provisions and major developments relevant to PPSC, FPSC, CSS and PMS examinations.
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