UPSC CDS 2 2021 GK Paper

Malti at Pithoragarh is at zone-V of seismic zone which is the highest seismic zone as given by Geological survey of India. A seismic hazard zone describes an area with a particular level of hazard due to earthquakes. Typically, a high seismic hazard zone is nearest a seismic zone where there are more earthquakes, and a lower seismic hazard zone is farther away from a seismic zone.