Geography
DAILY PRACTICE 23/10/2026
UPSC CSE
Q 1.
With reference to earthquakes and Himalayan tectonics, consider the following statements:
- The Indian Plate is moving towards the Eurasian Plate, contributing to the formation and uplift of the Himalayas.
- The January 2025 Tibet earthquake was recorded at magnitude 7.1 by the US Geological Survey.
- The epicentre of an earthquake is the point inside the Earth where the rupture first begins.
- Earthquake magnitude and earthquake intensity measure exactly the same thing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?