Indus Water Treaty
Consider the following statements with reference to the Indus Water Treaty:
- The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan with the help of the World Bank, which is also a signatory.
- The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India.
- It sets out a mechanism for cooperation and information exchange between the two countries regarding their use of the rivers, known as the Permanent Indus Commission, which has a Commissioner appointed by World Bank.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
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1 and 2
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| B |
Only 3
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| C |
Only 2
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| D |
1, 2 and 3
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