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In which state the land slides are major problem?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Uttarakhand

The correct answer is Uttarakhand.

  • Uttarakhand is a hilly state, and landslides prevail more in Hilly states, due to the formation and topography.
  • The Malpa landslide was one of the worst landslides in India.
  • Malpa is located in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand (erstwhile U.P).
  • A massive landslide occurred on August 18, 1998, with a series of massive rockfalls in the region.
  • The area lies in a seismic zone so, the earthquakes of 1979 and 1980 may have been the underlying cause.
  • The landslide prevailed mostly due to steep slopes of rock above the valley.

  • Landslides:
  • It is a downward and outward movement of slope materials like rock debris and earth, under the influence of gravity.
  • Causes of Landslides:
    • Largescale excavations especially at the toe of slopes,
    • Deforestation for developmental activities,
    • Erosion of slope due to wind or water,
    • Vegetation removal by forest fires, drought etc.

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