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Seismic Zones of India 📌
NCERT-aligned UPSC Core Geography topic from NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar). Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Class UPSC Geography — NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar) — Chapter: Natural Disasters.
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Key locations covered (4)
- Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk) — All-India
- Seismic Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk) — All-India
- Seismic Zone IV (High Damage Risk) — All-India
- Seismic Zone V (Very High / Severe Damage Risk) — All-India
Sample questions (12 of 18)
Quick summary of Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk)?
Low damage risk zone per IS 1893:2002 — MSK intensity VI or less. Covers parts of Karnataka, Andhra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu interior, parts of Rajasthan & MP. Peak ground acceleration ~0.10 g.
Intensity Msk of Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk)?
VI or less
Pga G of Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk)?
0.1
Examples of Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk)?
Most of Karnataka interior, Rayalaseema, Telangana, TN interior, Western Rajasthan
Bis Standard of Seismic Zone II (Low Damage Risk)?
IS 1893:2002 (Part 1)
Quick summary of Seismic Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk)?
Moderate damage risk — MSK VII. Covers Kerala, Goa, Lakshadweep, parts of UP, WB, Gujarat (non-Kutch), MP, Bihar, Punjab, Maharashtra coast incl. Mumbai. PGA ~0.16 g.
Intensity Msk of Seismic Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk)?
VII
Pga G of Seismic Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk)?
0.16
Examples of Seismic Zone III (Moderate Damage Risk)?
Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bhopal, Lucknow, Goa, Kerala, Bhubaneswar
Quick summary of Seismic Zone IV (High Damage Risk)?
High damage risk — MSK VIII. Includes Delhi NCR, Jammu region, parts of HP, Bihar-Nepal border, Sikkim, north WB, Maharashtra (Latur belt), parts of Gujarat. PGA ~0.24 g.
Intensity Msk of Seismic Zone IV (High Damage Risk)?
VIII
Pga G of Seismic Zone IV (High Damage Risk)?
0.24
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About this topic
This topic is part of the NCERT UPSC Core Geography syllabus, specifically the textbook NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar), drawn from the chapter Natural Disasters. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).
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