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April 22, 2019

Why is the Himalayan Mountains gaining height gradually? Establish its relationship with the occurrence of earth quakes and enumerate the consequences. (200 Words)

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KEY POINTS

Himalayas gaining height

·        The Himalayas, one of the youngest and active mountain ranges in the world, rose when the Indian tectonic plate rammed against the Asian plate.

·        As there is a difference in the relative movements of these two plates, the faster moving Indian plate is pushing under the Asian plate, prompting the Himalayas to gain height continuously, albeit in a small measure.

Relationship with Earth quakes

·        As the Indian plate ducks under the Asian plate, the friction between the plates is stored as strain energy, which needs to be released every now and then.

·        This release of energy along the fault lines causes earth quakes. The collision of continent – continent plate convergence produces earth quakes of higher magnitude.

Consequences

·        Northern plains of India which are made up of alluvial deposits ampilifies the after shocks of earth quakes causing heavy damages to settlements.

·        Damaging of cultural heritage monuments.

·        Loss of lives along with loss of property.

Boobalan 5 years

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IAS Parliament 5 years

Good answer. Keep Writing.

Vandana 5 years

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