Indus Water Treaty is between which two countries?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) India - Pakistan

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water-sharing agreement between India and Pakistan, signed on 19 September 1960. It was brokered by the World Bank to resolve disputes over river water usage. The treaty divides the six rivers of the Indus Basin between the two countries:

• Pakistan gets control of: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab
• India gets control of: Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej

• Signed by: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (India) and President Ayub Khan (Pakistan).
• Brokered by: World Bank.
• India can use 20% of water from western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) for irrigation, power generation, and domestic purposes.
• Pakistan has exclusive rights over the western rivers.
• Despite tensions, the treaty has remained intact since 1960, making it one of the most successful water-sharing agreements.
• Recent discussions have been held regarding modifications due to changing geopolitical and environmental conditions.

• India - Sri Lanka – No major water treaty exists between them.
• India - Bangladesh – The Ganga Water Treaty (1996) governs water-sharing between these two countries.
• India - Nepal – Several water-sharing agreements exist, including the Mahakali Treaty (1996).