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Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
6. Developing appropriate coping strategies and risk reduction plans, along with greater public awareness, is the high priority agenda for cyclone management in India. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
With severe cyclonic storm Asani packing gale-force winds up to 120 kmph and moving towards the east coast bringing along heavy rain, the Odisha government on Monday planned evacuation of people residing in four coastal districts.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the impact of heat waves and the need for accounting impact of heatwaves in long term policy making.
Directive word:
Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving vulnerability of India to cyclones.
Body:
First, elaborate upon the vulnerability with statistics – economic costs and human costs as a result of devastation caused by the severe cyclones, livelihood etc.
Next, write about measures required to counter the above in longer term policy making – installing a disaster warning system in the coastal districts, and construction of evacuation shelters in cyclone-prone districts etc. Mention long term measures – Embankments that are resilient to storm surges, improved prevention of flooding from swollen rivers and coastal mangrove habitats regeneration etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
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