Explanation

Rachna doab includes all the area between the Chenab and Ravi Rivers

Rachna Doab can be classified as one of the main regions of Punjab, Pakistan.

The name was given by the Mughal emperor Akbar

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

Punjab province has the most canals in Pakistan, with an extensive network of irrigation canals that support agriculture in the region.

The province is often referred to as the "breadbasket" of Pakistan due to its fertile soil and extensive irrigation system.

Some of the major canals in Punjab include:

• Upper Bari Doab Canal
• Lower Bari Doab Canal
• Upper Chenab Canal
• Lower Chenab Canal
• Ravi Canal
• Sutlej Canal

Explanation

Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Jamshoro Sindh Pakistan

It collects water from the Kithar mountain range

and is one of South Asia's largest.

Manchhar Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.

Manchhar Lake covers an area of  23.5 km (14.6 mi)

Part of: Indus River basin

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Explanation

Explanation

The Taj Mahal is located on the west side of the Yamuna River

The Taj Mahal "Crown of Palaces", also "the Taj"

It is a white marble mausoleum.

It is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Explanation

Mangla Dam, located on the Jhelum River in Pakistan’s Mirpur District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

It is a multipurpose dam.

It is the world's seventh-largest dam.

It was constructed between 1961 and 1967 with assistance from the World Bank.

The dam features five tunnels and a power station.

It is named after the nearby village of Mangla.

Explanation

Lotus Lake is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

It is known for its serene environment and blooming lotus flowers during the season.

It attracting visitors for its natural beauty.

Explanation

Warsak Dam is  located on the Kabul River

It was completed under the Colombo Plan 

Construction began in 1949

The Dam was Opened in 1960

The height of the dam is 76 m.

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Explanation

Sukkur Barrage is the oldest Barrage on the Indus River.

The barrage was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 

It was named Lloyd Barrage.

This barrage is located near the city of Sukkur in the Sindh province 

Additional information

Six barrages on the Indus River

1. Guddu Barrage
2. Sukkur Barrage
3. Kotri Barrage 
4. Taunsa Barrage
5. Chashma Barrage
6. Jinnah Barrage.

The Indus River starts in Tibet

It originates from the Mansarovar lake

They flows through India, Pakistan,

They finally fall into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

It starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

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Explanation

The Treaty allocates the Western Rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan

while

and the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India

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Indus Waters Treaty, treaty, signed on September 19, 1960, between India and Pakistan

Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan was brokered by World Bank

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The Treaty was signed at Karachi by Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan,

the then President of Pakistan, Jawaharlal Nehru 

the then Indian Prime Minister, and Mr. W.A.B. Illif 

The Treaty is effective from 1st April 1960 

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