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Indus Waters Treaty: India’s Stand at UN Glacier Meet

2 June 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIndus WatersTreaty: India’sStand at UNGlacier Meet2 June 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Speaking at the first UN glacier meet in Dushanbe, India rejected Pakistan’s claims on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), blaming cross-border terrorism.

Key facts

  • India’s case: conditions have shifted since 1960 – technology, population pressure, climate change and terrorism – so a fresh look is justified.
  • Turnout: 2,500 delegates, 80 countries, 70 international organisations.

Background

  • Suspension: April 22, 2025, after the Pahalgam attack (26 killed), among punitive steps after Operation Sindoor.
  • The IWT governs sharing of Indus river system waters.

Exam angle

  • Treaty year 1960; signatories India, Pakistan, World Bank.
  • Event: first UN Conference on Glaciers (water security, ecological balance).

Test yourself

1. In which city was the first UN Conference on Glaciers, where India spoke on the Indus Waters Treaty, held?

The notes place the conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

2. Which of these was a signatory to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 along with India and Pakistan?

The World Bank joined India and Pakistan as a signatory.

3. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty on which date in 2025?

Suspension came on April 22, 2025, after the Pahalgam attack.

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