Under the Indus Waters Treaty, which three rivers were allocated for unrestricted use to Pakistan?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab (Western Rivers)

  1. Step 1: The Indus Waters Treaty partitioned the six major rivers of the Indus basin into eastern and western river systems.
  2. Step 2: The three western rivers, the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab, were allocated to Pakistan for unrestricted water use, while the three eastern rivers, the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, were allocated to India.
Answer
Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab (Western Rivers).

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