Multiple choice

According to the regulations of the Indus Water Treaty (1960), what percentage of the total water carried by the Indus river system, India can use?

  1. 10%

  2. 20%

  3. 30%

  4. 35%

  5. 50%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the regulations of the Indus Water Treaty (1960), India can use only 20 per cent of the total water carried by the Indus river system. This water is used for irrigation in the Punjab, Haryana and the southern and western parts of Rajasthan.

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