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Scientists suspect a fault line near Latur and Osmanabad along which river?
ABhima river
BGodavari river
CNarmada river
DKaveri river
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bhima river
1. The Peninsular block was thought stable.
2. A fault along the Bhima, a Krishna tributary, may explain Latur.
3. It hints at the Indian plate breaking.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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