CSE · GS-3Official PYQ · CSE 2016 · Q15Disaster Management · Disaster Management · 12.5 marks · 200 words
English
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.
हिन्दी
कई वर्षों से उच्च तीव्रता की वर्षा के कारण शहरों में बाढ़ की बारम्बारता बढ़ रही है। शहरी क्षेत्रों में बाढ़ के कारणों पर चर्चा करते हुए इस प्रकार की घटनाओं के दौरान जोखिम कम करने की तैयारियों की क्रियाविधि पर प्रकाश डालिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2016 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Disaster Management · Disaster Management
Disaster and disaster management.
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