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Landslides

Asked 3 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2013 · last asked 2021 · 28 total marks

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Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.

2021GS-110 marks

The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides. Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.

2016GS-112.5 marks

Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats

2013GS-15 marks