Just after partition, when did India cut off Pakistan's water supply without notice thus creating drought like condition?
Correct answer: C. April 1948
- A. February, 1948
- B. March, 1948
- C. April 1948
- D. May, 1948
Explanation
India stopped the flow of water from the Eastern Punjab rivers on 1 April 1948, creating a serious crisis for Pakistan's irrigation system. The dispute was later addressed through the Indus Waters Treaty.
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