Indian plate is moving towards northeast at a rate of about 5 cm/year

Q.  The Indian plate is moving towards
- Published on 25 Jul 16

a. North-West
b. North-East
c. North
d. East

ANSWER: North-East
 
  • The Indian plate is moving towards northeast at a rate of about 5 cm/year. This natural process of the Indian Plate movement has been studied using GPS (Global Positioning System) measurements.
  • In the north, the Indian plate collides with the Eurasian plate. The relative convergence between the two, causes earthquakes in the Himalayan region.
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published several guidelines and building codes for construction of earthquake resistant structures and for retrofitting of existing buildings.
  • These guidelines are in wide circulation amongst the public and the administrative authorities responsible for the design and construction of earthquake resistant structures in earthquake prone areas.

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