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Which of the following technique is employed while transforming hillsides into terraces inorder to reduce the risk of landslides?

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Slope improvement
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Slope reduction
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Soil enhancement
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Deforestation
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The correct option is A Slope reduction
Landslides usually occur in the hilly areas like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and the North Eastern states. The transformation of hillsides into terraces to reduce the risk of landslides is done using slope reduction. It means reducing the slope of the hill or mountain.

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