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Disaster Preparedness And Resilience

Asked 4 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2018 · last asked 2024 · 60 total marks

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What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).

2024GS-315 marks

Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.

2020GS-315 marks

Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help in disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.

2019GS-315 marks

Describe various measures taken in India for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) before and after signing 'Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2030)'. How is this framework different from 'Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005?

2018GS-315 marks