A. 1979
B. 1970
C. 1960
D. None
The Indus Basin Treaty, often known as the Indus Water Treaty, is a 1960 memorandum of understanding between Pakistan and India on the equitable allocation of river water.
In 1948, India cut off India’s eastern rivers, causing tensions between the two countries over a basic humanitarian necessity. This continued on for a long time, until the Indus Water Treaty was signed in Karachi in 19 September 1960, with the World Bank as a guarantee.
Pakistan’s right to 80% of the water from the three western rivers, Sindh, Jhelum, and Chenab, was recognized under the agreement. While India was awarded control of the three eastern rivers running through Punjab, the Beas, Ravi, and Sutlej.
President Ayub Khan on behalf of Pakistan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on behalf of India signed the pact.
By 1960, the two countries’ interests had moved in favor of division, and the World Bank was ultimately able to negotiate the Indus Basin Treaty between India and Pakistan. Recognizing their shared interests in rivers, the two countries established a permanent Indus Commission.
It was made up of India’s and Pakistan’s Commissioners. It was decided to create an integrated system of hydrological and meteorological centers. The information was available to both countries. After a set period during which a set amount of water was to be delivered to Pakistan, the three eastern rivers of Panjnad. India has been given complete control.
The sovereignty of Pakistan over the Indus and Panjnad rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab, was recognized, and India committed not to interfere with their flow in Pakistan. During this transitional phase, Pakistan had to construct headworks on western rivers to meet water shortages in the event that the eastern rivers were closed.