Correct Answer:
D. Chenab, Jhelum, indus
The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, is a water-distribution treaty brokered by the World Bank. It divided the six rivers of the Indus system into two groups. Pakistan was granted exclusive rights to the waters of the "Western Rivers," which include the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab. India retained control over the "Eastern Rivers." This treaty has largely endured despite political tensions, regulating water sharing between the two nations.
- Option A, "Ravi, Sutlej, Beas," represents the Eastern Rivers, whose waters were allocated to India.
- Options B and C incorrectly mix rivers from both categories. The treaty's core principle was the clear division of the rivers to ensure equitable water distribution for irrigation and other uses in both countries.