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Which region of India is safest from earthquakes?
ANortheast states
BKachchh region
CDeccan plateau
DKashmir Valley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Deccan plateau
1. The Himalayan belt and Kachchh are very high risk.
2. The stable Deccan plateau is safest.
3. Delhi and western UP are high risk.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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