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Discuss the factors responsible for the rising frequency of climate-induced disasters in India. Examine their implications for disaster preparedness.

Topic: Disaster management Q6. Discuss the factors responsible for the rising frequency of climate-induced disasters in India. Examine their implications for disaster preparedness. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The rising recurrence of floods, heatwaves, cyclones and landslides has highlighted how climate change is reshaping India’s disaster landscape and testing the …

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Compare the characteristics of Himalayan and Peninsular earthquakes. What explains the greater destructiveness of the former?

Topic: Earthquakes Q1. Compare the characteristics of Himalayan and Peninsular earthquakes. What explains the greater destructiveness of the former? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question India’s seismicity spans two contrasting tectonic regimes, and understanding their differences is vital for disaster risk assessment. The question seeks to test conceptual clarity and applied …

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A devastating quake in Turkey recalls the tragedies awaiting India

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Disaster Management and Preparedness   Source: TH    Direction: The article highlights how India should use the recent earthquake in Turkey as a lesson and get ready for the future.    Why is Indian terrain prone to great earthquakes? The political boundaries roughly follow the tectonic divides in the west, the …

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