Indus | MCQs

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The Kunhar River is  located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northern Pakistan.

Its previous name was NainSukh.

Length : 166 kilometres 

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The main occupation of the people of the Indus valley civilization was Agriculture.

The Indus valley people knew the use of Gold, Silver, Copper, and Bronze but not iron

The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation.

The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC)  was a Bronze Age civilization 

Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi

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ND8-1-2023

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• The Indus Waters Treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan and brokered by the World Bank.
• It allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
• It was signed in Karachi by Pakistan President Ayub Khan, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif. 
• The Treaty became effective on April 1, 1960.

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The accident took place at the Gadani shipbreaking yard in Balochistan, Pakistan.

In 2016, a devastating explosion occurred on a ship being dismantled at the yard.

This resulting in the loss of many lives, with over 19 workers reported dead.

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The conflict over water was especially related to the Bari-Doab Canal.

The Bari-Doab Canal, part of the Indus River system.

It has historically been a contentious point between regions.

Due to its crucial role in irrigation and water distribution.

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• The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi.
• The treaty was signed by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan, and it was brokered by the World Bank.

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Indus Water Treaty also known as Indus Basin Water Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan to resolve the water dispute on September 19, 1960 and brokered by the World Bank.

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• The Script Of the Indus Valley Civilization Was Dravidian
• The Indus script is a corpus of symbols produced by the Indus Valley Civilization.
  
• Indus Valley Civilization was spread over Sindh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, U.P, Rajasthan, Gujarat
  
• The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), also known as the Indus Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilization 
• lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. 
• Major sites: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, and Rakhigarhi
• Sh2-9-2023

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The industrial sector in Pakistan posted a negative growth of 2.94% in FY 2023.

This decline highlights significant economic challenges.

Including energy constraints and inflationary pressures.