UPSC Mains: Disaster Management Previous Year Questions
Disaster Management under GS paper 3 of UPSC Civil services examination expects candidates to understand occurrence of various disasters and also develop an approach towards mitigation and prevention of these disasters. Previous year questions help in understanding the demand of UPSC examination. GS SCORE brings to you detailed analysis and discussion of previous year disaster management questions from 2015-2021.
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Program Highlights
- Total number of videos of PYQs with Model Answers: 10
- Total number of Theme videos: 3
- Trend analysis video: 1
The module includes following components to give you a holistic coverage of the PYQs:
Trend analysis & Approach:
- This includes video discussion on trends of questions asked from 2015-2021 by UPSC along with detailed approach to the subject.
Themes Discussion:
- To demarcate the important areas, the entire syllabus has divided into various themes. In Depth video discussion will be provided on each theme.
Model Answers
- For each PYQ Model Approach and Model Hints shall be provided.
Answer Discussion
- For each PYQ answer discussion will be available focusing on concepts explanation approach to the answer.
Probable questions
- At the end of the each answer discussion videos we will also provide probable question and dimensions from the same topic to enhance your outlook towards the topic.
Sample Question, Model Answer & Discussion Video
- Describe the various causes and the effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy. 2021 Model Answer & Discussion Video
- The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.2015 Model Answer & Discussion Video
Questions
- Describe the various causes and the effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy. 2021 Video & Solution
- Discuss about the vulnerability of India to earthquake related hazards. Give examples including the salient features of major disasters caused by earthquakes in different parts of India during the last three decades.2021
- Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.2020
- Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability with reference to disasters.2019
- Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.2019
- 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’?2018
- With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy.2018
- On December 2004, tsunami brought havoc on fourteen countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010), describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events.2017
- 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.2016
- The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects.2015 Video & Solution
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