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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: PIB Context: The 3rd Session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) has concluded in New Delhi. About the Session: The session deliberated on 10-point agenda on Disaster Risk Reduction given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Sendai Framework apart from other …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management and Preparedness Source: IE Context: The Delhi HC asked the state government to file a status report and action plan on the structural safety of buildings in Delhi. Background: Nearly 59% of the Indian landmass is vulnerable to earthquakes and the concerns that have been raised by …
GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Disaster Management/ Geography: Earthquake/ International Relations/ Disaster Relief Source: IE, Th, DTE, TH Direction: This article is in continuation of yesterday’s article on the same issue. Here we will be covering other issues related to Earthquake Context: South-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, was struck by a powerful Earthquake …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: The Hindu Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directions to the Uttarakhand Government to conduct a study of the specific carrying capacity of the hill station. Also, Last year a panel was formed to assess the carrying capacity of eco-sensitive zones in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, Volcanic activity, cyclones, etc. Source: DTE Context: A new report by the World Bank suggests India could soon become one of the first places in the world to experience heatwaves that break the human survivability limit. India has witnessed a concurrent increase in meteorological …
GS2/GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management, Governance: Poverty and developmental issues Source: DTE Context: According to the UNDP report “Turning the tide on internal displacement: A development approach to solutions”, for the first time ever, more than 100 million people were forcibly displaced in 2022, most of them within their own countries What is forced displacement? Forced …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: DM+ Governance Sources: Indian Express Context: The century-old cable suspension bridge in Gujarat’s Morbi, collapsed into the river, sending hundreds plunging into the water. The bridge was a tourist attraction and had long been hailed as a magnificent engineering marvel. Technical reasons for the collapse of the 19th Century …
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GS Paper 1 Source: DTE Syllabus: Geography Directions: This Article has been taken from Down to Earth and majorly talks about the impact of climate change on cyclone frequency. Go through it once, you can use it for value addition. Context: Recently cyclonic storm Sitrang made an early landfall in Bangladesh causing a …
GS3 and GS1 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: DTE Context:15th Finance commission for the first time made a provision for recovery and reconstruction in the national disaster management budget, which is at the core of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). What is PDNA? The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is an internationally accepted methodology …
GS paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management, conservation of environment, etc Directions: Important for mains, can be used as an example in impact of climate change, etc Source: The Hindu Context: There has been an increase in the magnitude, the frequency and the intensity of floods in many parts of the world. Recent …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography Source: The Hindu Cloudbursts are defined by the amount of rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 100 mm of rain in an hour is called a cloudburst. Usually, cloudbursts occur over a small geographical region of 20 to 30 sq. km. In India, cloudbursts often occur during …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management/Geography Source: Indian Express Direction: Twice, UPSC has asked similar Qn on Urban flooding in Mains. Remember recent examples, causes and a few recommendations on urban flooding. Context: There was unprecedented flooding in India’s tech capital Bengaluru. Urban Flooding is an inundation of land in a constructed setting, particularly …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: UNDRR Context: Indigenous peoples’ understanding of disaster risk uses an enormous dataset – traditional knowledge and folklore reaching back many generations. It was highlighted in the recently concluded Global Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 (GP2022) in Bali. These indigenous practices have used traditional knowledge, alongside modern …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences: Of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline of the mainland: About 34% is under varying degrees of erosion. 26% of the coastline is of an accreting nature, and the remaining 40% is in a stable state. West Bengal, …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management 6. There has been an increase in forest fires events across India. Examine the causes and suggest measures required for forest fire mitigation. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: DownToEarth Why the question: A fire has engulfed a vast expanse of forest area in West Bengal’s Purulia district …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Disaster management. Context: Union Minister of Panchayati Raj has released the “Disaster Management Plan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj(DMP-MoPR)”. Areas covered under the Plan: 1) Institutional arrangement for Disaster Management. 2) Hazard Risk, Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis. 3) Coherence of Disaster Risk Management across Resilient Development and …
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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6. With a rise in the frequency of devastating cyclones, India needs to look at adopting cost-effective, long-term mitigation measures, including building cyclone-resilient infrastructure. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: HindustanTimes Why the question: Cyclone Asani is likely to skirt Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday night and might …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6. Early warning systems play an important part in disaster risk reduction as they prevent loss of life, as well as reducing the economic impact of natural hazards. Hence, they must be given adequate importance in disaster management. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate. Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Prone …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5. India must take into account concerns regarding ageing dams, and conduct timely safety reviews in order to ensure safety of the structures, and the safety of those who inhabit the areas downstream. Discuss. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: A report by United Nations …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5. The Climate finance has remained skewed towards mitigation, without ensuring a balance between adaptation and mitigation. Discuss the various mechanisms to achieve Climate finance. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Media reports have claimed that developed countries are inching closer to the target of …
