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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which cities are at the highest risk of landslides based on data collected by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

A	Mumbai and Delhi
B	Shimla and Kufri
C	Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal
D	Nainital and Tehri Garhwal

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) data has highlighted that Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal are at the highest risk of facing landslides. Two districts in Uttarakhand are facing the highest risk of landslides, according to satellite data collected over the past two decades.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Himalayan Region is the most prone to landslides in India. The Northeastern region gets highly affected due to this natural calamity. The Himalayan Region is the most prone to landslides in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major landslide prone areas in India include the Western Ghats and Konkan Hills (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra), Eastern Ghats (Araku region in Andhra Pradesh), North-East Himalayas (Darjeeling and Sikkim) and North West Himalayas (Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir).

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