With reference to the Landslide Atlas of India, consider the following statements:
- The Atlas was prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
- It covers landslide-prone areas in all states and Union Territories of India.
- The Atlas utilizes satellite data from Indian and international sources.
- Wayanad district in Kerala is ranked as the most vulnerable to landslides in the Atlas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Atlas was prepared by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a unit of ISRO, not the NDMA.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Atlas covers 147 districts across 17 states and two Union Territories, primarily in the Himalayas and Western Ghats, not all of India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Atlas utilizes a variety of satellite data sources, including Indian (IRS, Resourcesat, Cartosat) and international (Sentinel, Pleiades, WorldView) sources.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Wayanad is ranked 13th in the Atlas, not the most vulnerable. Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand is ranked as the most vulnerable.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Atlas was prepared by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a unit of ISRO, not the NDMA.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Atlas covers 147 districts across 17 states and two Union Territories, primarily in the Himalayas and Western Ghats, not all of India.
Statement 3 is correct: The Atlas utilizes a variety of satellite data sources, including Indian (IRS, Resourcesat, Cartosat) and international (Sentinel, Pleiades, WorldView) sources.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Wayanad is ranked 13th in the Atlas, not the most vulnerable. Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand is ranked as the most vulnerable.