Geography PYQ 99 of 587 · Drainage System, River Cities, Waterfalls & Lakes · Other Rivers

According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is not one of them?

  1. AJhelum
  2. BRavi
  3. CSutlej
  4. DMore than one of the above

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Correct answer: (a) Jhelum

Explanation

Under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, the six major rivers of the Indus river system were divided into two groups. The eastern rivers allotted to India are Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The western rivers are Indus, Jhelum and Chenab. Therefore, Jhelum is not included among the three eastern rivers.

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