With reference to the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty and related diplomatic activities, consider the following statements: 1. Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Japan from October 26 to 29. 2. Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit India to sign four MoUs with Sanae Takaichi. 3. The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire on December 12. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Tarique Rahman may visit India to discuss Ganga Water Sharing Treaty expiring December 12

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 23 October 2026

Hydro-diplomacy and transboundary water management: a key GS2 International Relations topic.

Why in news

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman may visit India to discuss the renewal of the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty before its expiration on December 12.

Background

The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire on December 12. Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Japan from October 26 to 29 to sign four memorandums of understanding with Sanae Takaichi.

Facts for Prelims

FactGanga Water Sharing Treaty expiration date: December 12
PostTarique Rahman: Visiting India for treaty discussions and Japan for MoUs
PlaceJapan: Host country for Rahman's visit from October 26 to 29

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty and related diplomatic activities, consider the following statements:

Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Japan from October 26 to 29.
Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit India to sign four MoUs with Sanae Takaichi.
The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty between India and Bangladesh is set to expire on December 12.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: He is visiting Japan to sign the MoUs, not India.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of transboundary water-sharing agreements in fostering regional stability and cooperation between India and its neighbours.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Hydropolitical friction: Balancing domestic water security with regional hydro-diplomacy obligations
Institutional bottleneck: Lack of a permanent joint river commission for real-time data sharing

Keywords: transboundary water management · hydro-diplomacy · bilateral cooperation · regional stability

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