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Examine the role of climate-resilient infrastructure in reducing disaster risks and developmental losses. Analyse the barriers to its widespread adoption. Recommend suitable policy interventions.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management. Q6. Examine the role of climate-resilient infrastructure in reducing disaster risks and developmental losses. Analyse the barriers to its widespread adoption. Recommend suitable policy interventions. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Climate-resilient infrastructure has gained prominence due to …

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Bee Corridor

Context: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced India’s first dedicated ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways. About Bee Corridors: What it is? ‘Bee Corridors’ are linear stretches of pollinator-friendly vegetation developed along National Highways. They will consist of flowering trees and plants that provide year-round nectar and pollen support to honeybees and other …

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Thermal extremes are no longer exceptional but are part of the new climatic normal. Evaluate the current capacity of Indian cities to respond to prolonged heat events. Examine the significance of heat-health action plans. Propose geospatial and infrastructural improvements for heat resilience.

Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Q2. Thermal extremes are no longer exceptional but are part of the new climatic normal. Evaluate the current capacity of Indian cities to respond to prolonged heat events. Examine the significance of heat-health action plans. Propose geospatial and infrastructural improvements for heat resilience. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy …

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