Current Affairs · Geography and Hydrology
Consider the following statements regarding river basins based on historical scientific studies: I. Between 1980 and 2021, the Indus basin recorded an overall increase in annual streamflow, while the Ganga basin experienced a sustained decline. II. The dominant cause of declining streamflow in major Ganga sub-basins is reduced precipitation linked to weakening monsoon rainfall. III. Two eastern tributaries of the Indus system, the Ravi and the Sutlej, registered significant declines in streamflow despite the basin-wide upward trend. IV. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) are allocated to Pakistan, while the western rivers are allocated to India. How many of the above statements are correct?
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