Tag: Disaster Resilience

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Evaluate the impact of extreme weather events on marine fishing activities. Examine the measures required to enhance resilience among fishing communities.

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q1. Evaluate the impact of extreme weather events on marine fishing activities. Examine the measures required to enhance resilience among fishing communities. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent …

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Discuss the role of marine heatwaves in shaping the intensity and destructiveness of tropical cyclones. Analyse their impact on coastal ecosystems. Suggest measures for climate-resilient coastal planning.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., Q1. Discuss the role of marine heatwaves in shaping the intensity and destructiveness of tropical cyclones. Analyse their impact on coastal ecosystems. Suggest measures for climate-resilient coastal planning. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing scientific evidence linking marine …

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Evaluate the role of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in strengthening disaster resilience in India. Highlight its limitations.

Topic: Disaster management Q6. Evaluate the role of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in strengthening disaster resilience in India. Highlight its limitations. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Rising frequency and intensity of disasters due to climate change and urban vulnerabilities have made institutional effectiveness of NDMA a critical issue in …

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Examine the role of biodiversity hotspots in conservation planning in India. Analyse the threats faced by them. Suggest measures for their effective protection.

Topic: Environment & ecology Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, Q5. Examine the role of biodiversity hotspots in conservation planning in India. Analyse the threats faced by them. Suggest measures for their effective protection. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Rising concerns over biodiversity loss, global commitments like the Kunming-Montreal Framework (2022), …

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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding

Context: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. About India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: What it is? The estimate emerges …

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G20

Source:   IT Subject:  International Relations Context: South Africa has assumed the G20 Presidency for 2025 with the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, unveiling priorities centred on disaster resilience, debt relief, climate finance and just energy transitions. This marks the first G20 Summit hosted on African soil, coinciding with India’s strong advocacy for Global South About G20: …

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