Assertion (A) : The Koyna region of Maharashtra is likely to

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Assertion (A) : The Koyna region of Maharashtra is likely to become more earthquakeprone in near future.

Reason (R) : The Koyna dam is located on an old fault-plane which may get activated more frequently with changes in water-level in Koyna reservoir.

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U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001

[Drainage System]

Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true, but (R) is false.

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

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