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Disaster prevention necessitates a proactive and all-encompassing strategy to minimize the likelihood of disasters. Analyse.

Topic: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

6. Disaster prevention necessitates a proactive and all-encompassing strategy to minimize the likelihood of disasters. Analyse. (150 words)

Difficulty level: Tough

Reference: Indian ExpressInsights on India

Why the question:

G20 should take the lead in formulating disaster risk mitigation strategies that can play a decisive role in limiting the fallout from natural disasters.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the complementary nature of disaster prevention and emergency response during a disaster.

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: 

Begin by disaster prevention.

Body:

First, write about role of disaster prevention in mitigating the impact of disasters – identifying potential hazards, assessing the risk they pose, and taking steps to reduce the likelihood of a disaster occurring.

Next, write about the importance of emergency response – search and rescue, medical assistance, shelter and basic needs, communication and coordination, and damage assessment.

Conclusion:

Conclude by summarising.