According to the regulation of the Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960, India can use only _____________ of the total water carried by the Indus River system.

Correct option is B

Sol: The correct answer is (b) 20%

Key Points:

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed in1960 between India and Pakistan under the mediation of the World Bank, regulates the sharing of water from the Indus River system. According to the treaty:

• Pakistan has exclusive rights over the waters of the three western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.
• India can use only20%of the total water of the Indus system for purposes like irrigation, power generation, and transportation. This includes water from the three eastern rivers: Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.

Information booster:

Sindhu (Indus) River

• Origin: Tibetan Plateau, Near Lake Man sarovar in Tibet.
• Course: Flows through Tibet, enters India in Ladakh, and then flows into Pakistan, where it merges into the Arabian Sea.
• Significance: It is one of the longest rivers in the world and the primary river of the Indus River System, giving India its name.