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Question
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in
Options
North-East India
Rajasthan
Rann of Kutch
Orissa
Solution
Orissa
Explanation -
Major earthquakes are less likely to occur in Orissa. The most threatened areas in India are Kashmir, Western and Central Himalayas, the whole of North-East, Rann of Kutch, Rajasthan and Indo-Gangetic Plane.
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