Indus water panel Flashcards
1
Q
Who signed treaty?when?who brokered?
A
between India (Pm Jawaharlal Nehru) and Pakistan (President Ayub Khan),
- 1960
- brokered by the World Bank.
2
Q
Highlights of treaty?
A
India controls water flowing in: Beas, Ravi and Sutlej.
Pakistan controls water in : Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.
-As per the treaty, the water commissioners of Pakistan and India are required to meet twice a year and arrange technical visits to projects’ sites and critical river head works.
3
Q
What is Permanent Indus Commission?
A
- bilateral commission of officials from India and Pakistan, created to implement and manage goals of the Indus Waters Treaty
- Commission according to the treaty must meet regularly at least once a year
4
Q
Functions of Permanent Indus commission?
A
- to study and report to the two Governments on any problem relating to the development on the waters of the rivers.
- solve water sharing dispute
- arrange technical visits to projects’ sites
- general tour of inspection of the Rivers every 5 years
5
Q
Tributaries of indus
A
https://www.pmfias.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Major-Tributaries-of-Indus-River.jpg
6
Q
About origin of indus
A
Glaciers of Kailas Range – Kailash range in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar
