CSE · GS-3Official PYQ · CSE 2017 · Q18Disaster Management · Disaster Management · 15 marks · 250 words
English
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.
हिन्दी
दिसम्बर 2004 को सुनामी भारत सहित चौदह देशों में तबाही लायी थी। सुनामी के होने के लिए जिम्मेदार कारकों पर एवं जीवन तथा अर्थव्यवस्था पर पड़ने वाले उसके प्रभावों पर चर्चा कीजिए। एन.डी.एम.ए. के दिशा निर्देशों (2010) के प्रकाश में, इस प्रकार की घटनाओं के दौरान जोखिम को कम करने की तैयारियों की क्रियाविधि का वर्णन कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2017 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Disaster Management · Disaster Management
Disaster and disaster management.
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