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UPSC Mains Disaster management Questions

19 Disaster management questions from previous UPSC Mains papers, useful for identifying recurring themes and practising answers.

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Questions: 19
Years covered: 2016–2024
Exam years: 8
With answers: 19

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UPSC Mains Disaster management Questions

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Q1 2024 Mains GS3

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). (Answer in 250 words)

Disaster managementResilienceRisk reduction
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Q2 2024 Mains GS3

Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods. (Answer in 250 words)

Climate changeDisaster managementFlood governance
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