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What are the primary geophysical causes of earthquakes in the Indian subcontinent? How do anthropogenic activities contribute to seismic risk? Assess India’s preparedness in mapping and monitoring high-risk zones.

Topic: Disaster management Q1. What are the primary geophysical causes of earthquakes in the Indian subcontinent? How do anthropogenic activities contribute to seismic risk? Assess India’s preparedness in mapping and monitoring high-risk zones. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question India lies in one of the most active seismic zones of the …

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Andaman Sea

Source:  TOI Context: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck the Andaman Sea near Malaysia, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. About Andaman Sea: Location and Neighbouring Nations Located in the northeastern Indian Ocean, between latitudes 4°N to 20°N and longitudes 92°E to 100°E. Bordered by Myanmar to the north and east, Thailand and …

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Earthquake in Taiwan

Mapping   Source: IE  Context: A powerful earthquake of 7.2 magnitude struck Taiwan. What makes Taiwan and Japan so prone to earthquakes? Taiwan and Japan are highly prone to earthquakes due to their location along major tectonic plate boundaries. Both countries sit on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where several tectonic plates converge. Taiwan is …

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A devastating quake in Turkey recalls the tragedies awaiting India

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management and Preparedness   Source: TH    Direction: The article highlights how India should use the recent earthquake in Turkey as a lesson and get ready for the future.    Why is Indian terrain prone to great earthquakes? The political boundaries roughly follow the tectonic divides in the west, the …

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Turkey Earthquake

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Disaster Management/ Geography: Earthquake/ International Relations/ Disaster Relief   Source: IE, Th, DTE, TH  Direction: This article is in continuation of yesterday’s article on the same issue. Here we will be covering other issues related to Earthquake    Context: South-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, was struck by a powerful Earthquake …

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Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes?

GS1/GS3 Syllabus: Disaster Management   Source: The Hindu, Indian Express  Context: Three earthquakes measuring — 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 — magnitude on the Richter scale have devastated Turkey and Syria, while impacting regions as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel, and Egypt. Turkey has announced a Level 4 alert calling for international aid; U.S., European Union, …

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