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Mains•UPSC Civil Services Examination

Disaster Management

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2026Community Resilience
Question 1

Discuss how building codes can reduce earthquake risk.

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2026Floods
Question 2

Discuss the challenges of coordinating agencies during a major disaster.

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2026Floods
Question 3

Evaluate the use of satellite imagery in disaster response.

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2025Floods
Question 4

How can cities improve preparedness for extreme rainfall and urban flooding?

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2024Preparedness
Question 5

Explain why disaster risk reduction should be integrated into development planning.

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2024Preparedness
Question 6

How can heat action plans protect vulnerable urban populations?

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2024Community Resilience
Question 7

Discuss the links between climate change and disaster risk.

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2023Earthquakes
Question 8

Examine the role of community-based disaster management.

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2023Preparedness
Question 9

How should relief operations protect the needs of women, children and older people?

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2023Mitigation
Question 10

Examine the importance of resilient supply chains during emergencies.

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2023Community Resilience
Question 11

Suggest measures to improve coordination between disaster authorities and public health systems.

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2022Mitigation
Question 12

Evaluate the role of resilient infrastructure in disaster recovery.

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2022Earthquakes
Question 13

Discuss the role of volunteers and civil society in disaster response.

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2021Earthquakes
Question 14

How can schools and hospitals be made safer from natural hazards?

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2021Community Resilience
Question 15

Examine the importance of risk communication during emergencies.

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2021Preparedness
Question 16

How can mangrove restoration reduce coastal disaster risk?

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2021Mitigation
Question 17

Discuss the role of insurance and social protection after disasters.

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2020Mitigation
Question 18

Discuss the importance of early-warning systems in reducing cyclone mortality.

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2020Earthquakes
Question 19

How can local governments improve preparedness for landslides?

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2020Floods
Question 20

How can post-disaster reconstruction avoid rebuilding vulnerability?

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