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Cloudburst

Asked 2 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2016 · last asked 2022 · 23 total marks

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Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.

2022GS-310 marks

With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of the recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand.

2016GS-312.5 marks