Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
5. The quadruple whammy of Covid-19, the lockdown, migrants’ resettlement and the cyclone in the West Bengal underlines the need to relook at the Disaster Management cycle in the country, Examine.(250 words)
Reference: Hindustan Times
Why this question:
The question is based on the current situation of super cyclone that has hit the State of West Bengal badly amidst the already existing issues of Covid situation, lockdown and the bigger migration issue.
Key demand of the question:
Explain the need to relook at the Disaster management methods in the country.
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly explain the current crisis situation.
Body:
To start with, one can present the case study of West Bengal, state key facts depicting the quadruple whammy of Covid-19, the lockdown, migrants’ resettlement and the cyclone. From the article take hints and explain the five points that the author presents which need immediate attention in the country with respect to disaster management.
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.
