In which state the land slides are major problem?

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(b) Uttarakhand — Structurally, most part of Uttarakhand cones under the Himalayan region. Since the Himalayas are a newly formed mountain, which is still going through the stage of formation. Its rocks are weak, and there is a high frequency of earthquakes. Also the abundance of development construction works has made some districts vulnerable to landslides. These districts are Rudruprayag, Chamoli, Utturkashi and Pichoragarh, whereas Chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, being situated on the plateau, are not vulnerable to soil erosion. Most of the parts of Uttar Pradesh here are plains and it is vulnerable to Flood disaster.

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(A) Uttar Pradesh

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(C) Chhattisgarh

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(D) Madhya Pradesh

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