Examine the challenges of inter-governmental coordination in disaster governance. Outline the institutional reforms required for a holistic and integrated approach.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management Q6. Examine the challenges of inter-governmental coordination in disaster governance. Outline the institutional reforms required for a holistic and integrated approach. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Recent notifications assigning disaster tasks to various Ministries highlight the issue of fragmented responsibilities and the urgent need for …

Assess the effectiveness of India’s institutional framework for flood disaster management. What are the limitations of NDMA and state DMAs. Outline reforms needed for stronger federal coordination.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. Q6. Assess the effectiveness of India’s institutional framework for flood disaster management. What are the limitations of NDMA and state DMAs. Outline reforms needed for stronger federal coordination. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent floods in Punjab (2025) have exposed weaknesses in India’s institutional disaster …

Why is the Himalayan region considered a high-risk seismic zone? Examine the role of tectonic processes in shaping this vulnerability. Explain how demographic concentration and gaps in policy implementation exacerbate the threat.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Q2. Why is the Himalayan region considered a high-risk seismic zone? Examine the role of tectonic processes in shaping this vulnerability. Explain how demographic concentration and gaps in policy implementation exacerbate the threat. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: TH Why the question: …

Discuss how Artificial Intelligence is redefining the disaster management cycle—from risk mitigation to recovery. Examine the barriers to institutionalising AI across all stages of disaster governance.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. Q6. Discuss how Artificial Intelligence is redefining the disaster management cycle—from risk mitigation to recovery. Examine the barriers to institutionalising AI across all stages of disaster governance. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The growing integration of AI in India’s disaster preparedness efforts and recent deployments …