Topic: Disaster & Disaster management
Q6. Analyse the changing pattern of disasters in India. Examine the implications for disaster management planning. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: InsightsIAS
Why the question
In the context of increasing climate variability, rapid urbanisation and recent high-impact disasters, which are exposing limitations of India’s response-centric disaster management framework.Key Demand of the question
The question demands an analysis of the evolving pattern of disasters in India and an examination of how these changes necessitate reforms in disaster management planning and institutional preparedness.Structure of the Answer
Introduction
Briefly highlight the transition of India’s disaster profile from sporadic natural hazards to frequent, climate-induced and urban-centric risks affecting development outcomes.Body
- Changing pattern of disasters in India – suggestive coverage of climate-induced, urban, compound and slow-onset disasters.
- Implications for disaster management planning – suggestive coverage of shift from relief to risk reduction, integration with climate adaptation, strengthening local institutions and mainstreaming disaster risk in development planning.
Conclusion
Conclude by underscoring the need for anticipatory, resilience-oriented and climate-informed disaster governance.
