Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In 1960, with the help of IMF, India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty.
Reason (R): The two countries are not in agreement over the demarcation line in Sir Creek in the Rann of Kutch.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

The Indus Waters Treaty (1960) was mediated by the World Bank. Sir Creek is a separate maritime boundary dispute in the Rann of Kutch.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

• We must judge Assertion (A) on the Indus Waters Treaty and Reason (R) on Sir Creek separately.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Assertion (A): The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan with the help of the World Bank (then the IBRD), not the IMF. So (A) is not correct.

• Reason (R): India and Pakistan disagree on the boundary line in Sir Creek in the Rann of Kutch. This dispute is still unresolved, so (R) is correct.

• Therefore (A) is not correct but (R) is correct, which is Option (D).

Step 3: Final Answer:

• The correct option is (D).