Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Indus Waters Treaty?

1.The Indus Waters Treaty is brokered by the UN.

2 India has exclusive rights over Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both

d. None

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:

- The Indus Waters Treaty is brokered by the World Bank

- The Indus System of Rivers comprises three western rivers the Indus, the Jhelum and Chenab and three eastern rivers - the Sutlej, the Beas and the Ravi.

- According to this treaty, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, which constitute the eastern rivers, are allocated for exclusive use by India before they enter Pakistan.

- Pakistan has exclusive use of the western rivers Jhelum, Chenab and Indus but with some stipulations for development of projects on these rivers in India.