Tectonic deformation

About Tectonic deformation:

• It refers to the changes and movements that occur within the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces.
• The Earth's lithosphere, which is composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle, is divided into several large and small tectonic plates.
• These plates are in constant motion and interact with each other at their boundaries.

Key Findings:

• Researchers suggested that tectonic activities may have played a role in the extinction of the Vedic Saraswati River that once flowed through the region.
• The Piedmont zone of Haryana is actively deforming and could become a future seismic hazard zone.
• The Piedmont zone (a transition zone between the rugged mountains and the relatively flat plains) between the Ghaggar and Yamuna River basins showed signs of active tectonic deformations.