Question: On 22 February 2016 the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan released Seismic microzonation reports for which of the following cities?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Both (a) and (d)
Ans (d)
Related facts:
- On 22 February 2016 the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan released Seismic microzonation reports for Delhi and Kolkata in New Delhi.
- Seismic microzonation is a process of identifying such related geological, seismological, hydrological and geotechnical site characteristics in a specific region.
- These would help design of safe structures to reduce loss of human life.
- For this the Earthquake Risk Evaluation Center (under the IMD), now merged with National Centre for Seismology, Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi is located in Seismic zone IV and Kolkata is placed at the border of Seismic Zone III and IV of the macro seismic zoning map of the country.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136632
http://www.uniindia.com/vardhan-releases-seismic-microzonation-reports-for-delhi-kolkata/india/news/390725.html