Indus River
Tibet (China), Ladakh (India), Pakistan
Why in news
Sep 2026
The river system at the centre of the 1960 treaty stayed in abeyance as India dismissed the arbitration court's ruling. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed in Karachi on September 19, faced a season of strain as India-Pakistan water tensions sharpened.
May 2026
The river system at the centre of the 1960 treaty stayed in abeyance as India dismissed the arbitration court's ruling. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed in Karachi on September 19, faced a season of strain as India-Pakistan water tensions sharpened.
Key facts
- The river system at the centre of the 1960 treaty stayed in abeyance as India dismissed the arbitration court's ruling.
- The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed in Karachi on September 19, faced a season of strain as India-Pakistan water tensions sharpened.
UPSC relevance
Prelims
Prelims may ask its origin, the states or countries it flows through, and tributaries.
Mains
Mains (GS-1/GS-3): inter-state water disputes and river interlinking debates.
Asked in UPSC
2023, 2021, 2019, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2001, 1996
Frequently asked questions
Why is Indus River in the news?
May 2026: The river system at the centre of the 1960 treaty stayed in abeyance as India dismissed the arbitration court's ruling. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed in Karachi on September 19, faced a season of strain as India-Pakistan water tensions sharpened. Sep 2026: The river system at the centre of the 1960 treaty stayed in abeyance as India dismissed the arbitration court's ruling. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, signed in Karachi on September 19, faced a season of strain as India-Pakistan water tensions sharpened.
Why is Indus River important for UPSC?
Prelims may ask its origin, the states or countries it flows through, and tributaries. Mains (GS-1/GS-3): inter-state water disputes and river interlinking debates.
Last updated: 2026-10-09