The Indus River System


 
 
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The Indus River System

The Indus River System:

Indus river rises from China (Tibet) near Mansarowar lake. It flows westwards and enters India in the Ladakh district of Jammu and Kashmir. Several tributaries, like the Zanskar, Nubra, Shyok and Hunza join it in the Kashmir region. The Indus flows through Baltistan and Gilgit and emerges from the mountains at Attock.  The Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum join together to enter the Indus near Mithankot in Pakistan. The Indus flows Southwards till it reaches the Arabian sea East of Karachi port in Pakistan. .Indus has a total length of 2900 km; it is one of the longest rivers of the world. A Little over a third of the Indus basin is located in India in states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.

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Question : 1

According to which treaty, India can only use 20% of total water carried by Indus River System?

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Question : 2

Satluj , Beas, River, Chenab and Jhelum are the tributaries of _____________

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Question : 3

Indus river rises in Tibet. It enters India in which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir?

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