Who financed the Indus Basin Replacement Works under the Indus Waters Treaty?
A
Pakistan alone
B
World Bank and an international consortium
C
India alone
D
Asian Development Bank only
Correct Answer: Option B — World Bank and an international consortium
Explanation:
The Indus Basin Replacement Works were financed through the Indus Basin Development Fund, which was supported by the World Bank along with a...
The Indus Basin Replacement Works were financed through the Indus Basin Development Fund, which was supported by the World Bank along with an international consortium of donor countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and West Germany. The funding helped Pakistan construct major dams, barrages, and link canals to replace water supplies affected by the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty.