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Disaster Management Syllabus: UPSC Mains

Topic – Disaster and Disaster Management

Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC – Year wise Marks Weightage (2013 – 2024)

Year	Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2024	30 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2023	10 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2022	25 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2021	25 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2020	30 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2019	25 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2018	15 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2017	15 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2016	25 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2015	12.5 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2014	12 .5 Marks
Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC 2013	10 Marks

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Disaster Management Mains PYQs UPSC – Year wise & Topic wise Collection (2013 – 2024)

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UPSC 2024

1. What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
2. 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) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2023

1. Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyze the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.  (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)

UPSC 2022

1. Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
2. Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard? (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2021

1. 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. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
2. Describe the various causes and the effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2020

1. Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)
2. COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented devastation worldwide. However, technological advancements are being availed readily to win over the crisis. Give an account of how technology was sought to aid management of the pandemic. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2019

1. 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. (Answer in 150 words) (10 Marks)
2. 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. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2018

1. 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? (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2017

1. On December 2004, tsunami brought havoc on 14 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. (Answer in 250 words) (15 Marks)

UPSC 2016

1. The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods. highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)
2. 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. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)

UPSC 2015

1. 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. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)

UPSC 2014

1. Drought has been recognised as a disaster in view of its party expense, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effect on various vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National disaster management authority, discuss the mechanism for preparedness to deal with the El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India. (Answer in 200 words) (12.5 Marks)

UPSC 2013

1. How important are vulnerability and risk assessment for pre-disaster management? As an administrator, what are key areas that you would focus on in a Disaster Management System. (Answer in 200 words) (10 Marks)

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