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Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
6. The Bhopal Gas tragedy was the most devastating chemical accident in Indian history. Examine the legal and institutional framework put in place to prevent such disasters from occurring. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
Abdul Jabbar, a gas victim, waged a lonely and seemingly never-ending battle for the welfare of the survivors of 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. He will be awarded the Padma Shri posthumously.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about Bhopal gas tragedy and the steps that are put in place to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by writing about the Bhopal Gas tragedy, the deadliest chemical disaster witnessed in India.
Body:
First, write about chemical disasters and impact of such disasters such as loss of lives, property, harm to surrounding environment etc.
Next, mention the steps that are put in place to prevent such disasters – Explosives Act 1884 Petroleum Act 1934, Factories Act 1948, Insecticides Act 1968, Environment Protection Act 1986 Motor Vehicles Act 1988, Public Liability Insurance Act 1991, Disaster Management Act 2005
Next, examine the efficacy of the above in preventing chemical disasters and write about its limitations citing recent examples.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing about a way forward to have robust mechanism to deal with chemical disasters.
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