Which bilateral body was created under the Indo-Bangla Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace signed on 19 March 1972?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The Joint Rivers Commission
- Step 1: The Joint River Commission is a bilateral working group set up by India and Bangladesh under that treaty, signed on 19 March 1972, which began operating in November 1972 to address shared water resources, irrigation, floods and cyclone control. Answer: The Joint Rivers Commission. Why not the others: The Ganges Basin Authority, The International Water Panel and The South Asian River Council don't fit.
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