Topic : Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Disaster and disaster management.
4. Critically examine the role of science and technology in effective disaster management in the country. (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The article explains that the southwest monsoon 2020 has officially drawn to an end with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declaring a withdrawal of the associated winds and rainfall pattern from India.
Key Demand of the question:
Examine the role of science and technology in effective disaster management in the country.
Directive:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to 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. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Discuss briefly some facts that suggest the proneness of the country to Disasters.
Body:
In the answer body start by explaining in what way Disaster management entails or leverages science and technology.
Highlight the role of weather forecasting tools, earthquake identifying ICT tools, flood warning systems etc.
Explain how effective use of sci and tech can lead to better disaster management in the country.
Present case studies to substantiate better.
Conclusion:
Conclude by reasserting the importance of science and technology in effective disaster management.
