Question

The National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project (Preparatory Phase) was implemented in coordination with State Governments and Union Territories located in which seismic zones?

• A. Zones I and II
• B. Zones II and III
• C. Zones III and IV
• D. Zones IV and V

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Zones IV and V

India is divided into four seismic zones, with Zone V being the most active and Zone II being the least. The National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Project (NERMP) was designed to reduce the risk of earthquake disasters, focusing its initial efforts on the most vulnerable regions.

• Zone V is the highest risk zone, encompassing regions like the entire northeastern part of India, parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• Zone IV is the high-risk zone, covering the National Capital Territory of Delhi, Sikkim, parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.