UPSC Mains 2021Question 8General Studies 3Disaster Management150 words
Discuss about the vulnerability of India to earthquake related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major disasters caused by earthquakes in different parts of India during the last three decades. (Answer in 150 words)
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