GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

In light of the recent demands to amend the Indus Waters Treaty, discuss the possible implications it could have on the water-sharing mechanism between India and Pakistan.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

NeighbourhoodBilateral RelationsGlobal Commons and Treaties

Syllabus: India and its neighborhood- relations.

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The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 88 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Indus Water Treaty was adjudicated for governing water-relations between India and Pakistan over Indus tributaries.

Body · points

Recent demands to amend IWT

→ India has been pointing to the ineffectiveness of the mechanism in settling disputes.

→ Protest by pakistani government over Indias "run of the river project".

Implications

  • +ve
    1. Fostering India's energy and water demands.
    2. Promotion of sovereignty of India

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  1. Increase disputes between the two governments.
  2. Issues to the coastal communities.
  3. Threats to indian government projects like Ratle and Kishanganga dams.

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