India Rejects Court of Arbitration Award on Indus Waters Treaty
Why in the news
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement refusing to accept a supplemental award from a body it considers unlawfully set up under the Indus Waters Treaty.
Key facts
- Treaty: Indus Waters Treaty, 1960.
- Body: the so-called Court of Arbitration, which India calls illegally constituted.
- Subject: the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.
- Location of projects: Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- India’s response: the supplemental award was rejected by the MEA.
Snapshot
| Aspect | Position |
|---|---|
| Issuing body | Court of Arbitration, said to be purportedly constituted under the treaty |
| Projects | Kishenganga and Ratle |
| India’s stand | Rejects the supplemental award; deems the court illegal |
Exam angle
- Treaty year: 1960.
- Projects named: Kishenganga and Ratle, both in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Ministry that issued the statement: External Affairs.