Q10 · UPPSC current affairs · 3 October 2026 · News · Indus Waters Treaty Provisions and Modernization Requirements

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Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty:1.The Permanent Indus Commission is a bilateral body established under the IWT to oversee its implementation.2.Run-of-the-river projects involve large water storage reservoirs that permanently submerge vast upstream valleys.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B Both 1 and 2
C 2 only
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the Permanent Indus Commission is the established bilateral body for treaty implementation. Statement 2 is incorrect because run-of-the-river projects utilize natural river flow without large water storage reservoirs, distinguishing them from traditional storage-based hydro projects.

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