Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.
1. Extreme weather events like flooding, involves a number of competing factors that may affect its frequency and intensity in opposing ways. Climate change, which is worsening extreme rainfall in many storms, is an increasingly important part of the mix. Analyse. (250 words).
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Indian express
Why the question:
Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said August 28, as the country’s climate minister called the deadly monsoon season “a serious climate catastrophe.”
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the factors behind rise in extreme weather events like flooding and role of climate change in it.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving context.
Body:
In the first part of the body, start by giving various reasons that has led to increasing extreme weather events across the world. Natural as well as anthropogenic. Substantiate with examples.
In the next part, write about the role of climate change in the increasing extreme weather events across the world. Analyse as to what extent it is responsible. Cite facts to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Stress upon the action that is needed to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events.
