Which of the following is NOT in India’s ‘Very High Damage Risk Zone’ for earthquakes?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C) Latur (Maharashtra)

Explanation:
• Latur falls under Zone IV (High Damage Risk Zone), not Zone V (Very High Damage Risk Zone).
• Even though Latur experienced a devastating earthquake in 1993, the seismic zoning map places the most intense risk in the Himalayan belt and the Rann of Kachchh.

Information Booster:
• India is divided into four seismic zones: Zone II, III, IV, and V.
• Zone V is the most seismically active region.

Additional Knowledge:
• Zone V (Options A, B, D): Includes entire Northeast India, parts of J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Rann of Kachchh, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.