Water | MCQs

Explanation

• The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a water-distribution treaty between India and Pakistan.

• Indus Waters Treaty brokered by the World Bank

• It was signed in Karachi on 19 September 1960
• Sighed by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan.
• the following 3 rivers were given to Pakistan: Indus, Jhelum and Chenab  
• the following 3 rivers were given to India: Sutlej, Beas, Ravi.

Explanation

Pakistan protested against the construction of the Baghlihar Dam by India, claiming it violated the Indus Waters Treaty.

This treaty regulates the use of river waters in the Indus Basin, and Pakistan argued that the dam would adversely affect its water supply.

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Per capita water availability in Pakistan is decreasing by 400pc.

Due to population growth and diminishing water resources.

This leading to increased concerns over water scarcity.

Explanation

The Kabul River empties into the Indus River near Attock, Pakistan.

It is the main river in eastern Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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India began halting water supplies to Pakistani canals on April 1, 1948, after a short-term standstill agreement expired.

The halt started at the Ferozepur Headworks, affecting the Dipalpur Canal and other Pakistani canals.

This event led to water disputes between India and Pakistan, culminating in the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960.

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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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Left Bank Canals:

• 1. Khairpur West Canal
• 2. Rohri Canal
• 3. Khairpur East Canal
• 4. Eastern Nara Canal

• 1. North West Canal
• 2. Rice Canal
• 3. Dadu Canal

The Sukkur-Multan Motorway is known as M5.

It is 392 km long.

It running from Multan in the north to Sukkur in the south.

Major cities along the M5 include: Jalalpur Pirwala, Shujaabād, and Pano Aqil.

The Sukkur Barrage, officially named Lloyd Barrage, is located in Sindh Province.

It built from 1923 to 1932 during the British Raj.

It was rehabilitated in November 2004. 

The barrage is approximately 2 km (1 mi) long.

It is the oldest in Pakistan, with seven canals taking off from it.