GK Question

geography medium mcq

Which river is known as the 'River of Peace' in South Asia?

  1. Indus
  2. Ganga
  3. Brahmaputra
  4. Mekong

Answer: Indus

The Indus River is called the 'River of Peace' due to the Indus Water Treaty (1960) between India and Pakistan, which has survived multiple conflicts. The treaty allocates waters of the Indus system and is considered a model of water diplomacy.

Topic World Rivers
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Banking