MAINS 2014 · GS III · DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal durati…

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2014 GS Paper III Disaster Management

GS Paper III 12 marks 150 words Disaster Management

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Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 guidelines from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), discuss the mechanisms for preparedness to deal with likely El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.

Syllabus link: GS III – Disaster Management: Disaster and disaster management.

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