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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 21

Q21

Why did the Malin landslide in Maharashtra (2014) cause severe damage?

A.
Fault rupture
B.
Mining-induced subsidence
C.
Human modification of slopes and heavy rainfall
Answer
D.
Glacier melting

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Malin landslide was caused by heavy rainfall combined with slope modification for agriculture. These anthropogenic activities reduced slope stability.