Question : How much water has been allowed to India for irrigation, power generation, and transport purposes from the Indus River?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : The correct answer is 20%.
On September 19, 1960, Pakistan's President Ayub Khan and the country's then-Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru signed the Indus Waters Treaty. India is permitted to use 20% of its water for irrigation, electricity production, and transportation. 80% of it can be used by Pakistan.
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Question : Which of the following uses of water is considered domestic?
Option 1: Irrigation
Option 2: Industrial cooling
Option 3: Drinking and household chores
Option 4: Hydroelectric power generation
Question : Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?
Option 1: Atomic power
Option 2: Thermal power
Option 3: Hydro power
Option 4: Wind power
Question : The longest river in Asia is
Option 1: River Indus
Option 2: River Yangtze
Option 3: River Hwang Ho
Option 4: River Ganga
Question : The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is?
Option 1: river Hwang-ho
Option 2: river Amazon
Option 3: river Zaire
Option 4: river Nile
Question : Which of the following is a method of water conservation?
Option 1: Deforestation to increase water runoff
Option 2: Constructing large dams in every river
Option 3: Using drip irrigation in agriculture
Option 4: Increasing industrial water discharge
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