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

Question

According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India.

Which of the following is not one of them?

1. A. Jhelum (Correct answer)
2. B. Ravi
3. C. Sutlej
4. D. More than one of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — Jhelum

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Jhelum.

Key Points

• Under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960, brokered by the World Bank and signed by Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan, the six rivers of the Indus system were divided between India and Pakistan.
• The three eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej — were allocated to India for unrestricted use.
• The three western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — were allocated to Pakistan, with India permitted limited non-consumptive uses such as run-of-the-river hydropower, navigation and limited irrigation.
• Since Jhelum is a western river assigned to Pakistan, it is not one of the eastern rivers, making option (A) correct.

Exam Tip

• use the mnemonic "RBS for India" — Ravi, Beas, Sutlej.
• India placed the treaty in abeyance in 2025 following the Pahalgam terror attack, so both the static allocation and this recent development are examinable.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

सिंधु जल संधि के अनुसार, तीन पूर्वी नदियाँ भारत को आवंटित की गई हैं। निम्नलिखित में से कौन–सी उनमें शामिल नहीं है?

1. A. झेलम
2. B. रावी
3. C. सतलुज
4. D. उपरोक्त में से एक से अधिक