Geography › Landslides

3 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2021
1	Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words) हिमालय क्षेत्र तथा पश्चिमी घाटों में भू-स्खलनों के विभिन्न कारणों का अंतर स्पष्ट कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)	2021	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	10.0	GS1
2016
2	The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides. Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.	2016	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	12.5	GS1
2013
3	Bring out the causes for more frequent landslides in the Himalayas than in Western Ghats	2013	GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.,	5.0	GS1