Question 1

The Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in which year?

Accepted Answer

1972. The Simla Agreement was signed on July 2, 1972, between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It was signed following the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War that led to the creation of Bangladesh. The agreement established the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and committed both nations to resolve disputes bilaterally.

Question 2

The Simla Agreement 1972 established which line as the de facto border in Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

Line of Control. The Simla Agreement formally established the Line of Control (LoC) as the de facto boundary between Indian-administered and Pakistani-administered Kashmir. The LoC replaced the earlier ceasefire line that existed since 1949. Both nations agreed that neither side would unilaterally alter this line.

Question 3

A key principle of the Simla Agreement 1972 was that India and Pakistan would resolve all disputes:

Accepted Answer

Through bilateral negotiations. The Simla Agreement enshrined the principle of bilateralism, requiring India and Pakistan to resolve all disputes through direct negotiations without third-party mediation. This was a significant diplomatic victory for India as it prevented Pakistan from internationalizing the Kashmir issue. India has consistently invoked this clause to oppose UN or other external intervention in Kashmir matters.

Question 4

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in which year?

Accepted Answer

1960. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi between Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan. The treaty was mediated and brokered by the World Bank after nearly a decade of negotiations. It remains one of the most successful water-sharing treaties in the world and has survived multiple wars between the two countries.

Question 5

Under the Indus Waters Treaty 1960, which rivers were allocated to India?

Accepted Answer

Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers — Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej — were allocated exclusively to India. India can use these rivers freely for irrigation, power generation, and other purposes. The treaty gives India unrestricted use of approximately 33 million acre-feet of water annually from these three rivers.

Major Treaties & Agreements — Set 1