UPSC CSE Disaster Management Index

🛡️ Disaster Management Self Learning Modules

GS III

Concepts of DM

• Disaster, Hazard, Risk & Resilience
• Natural vs Man-made Classifications
• Hazard-Vulnerability-Risk Relationship
• Disaster Continuum Concept
• DM as a Development Issue

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Types of Disasters

• Geological: Earthquakes & Tsunamis
• Hydro-met: Floods, Cyclones & Droughts
• Biological: Pandemics & Epidemics
• Technological: Industrial & Nuclear
• Emerging: Cyber Threats & Space Debris

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Risk Reduction (DRR)

• Sendai Framework (2015–2030)
• National Disaster Management Plan
• Structural vs Non-structural Measures
• Nature-based Solutions in DRR
• Mainstreaming DRR in Planning

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Disaster Management Cycle

• Mitigation & Preparedness
• Response: Rescue & Relief
• Recovery: Build Back Better
• Community-based DM (CBDM)
• Integration into Governance

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Institutional Framework

• Disaster Management Act, 2005
• NDMA, SDMA & DDMA Structure
• NDRF & SDRF Response Forces
• Role of Armed Forces & NGOs
• Inter-agency Coordination

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Technology in DM

• Early Warning Systems (IMD, INCOIS)
• GIS, Remote Sensing & Satellites
• AI, Big Data & Drones in Relief
• Disaster Communication & Social Media
• Digital India & Resilience

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Climate Change

• Climate Change–Disaster Nexus
• Slow-onset Disasters & Sea Level Rise
• National Action Plan (NAPCC)
• Climate Finance & Loss/Damage
• India’s Climate Vulnerability

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Urban DRR

• Urban Flooding: Causes & Solutions
• Seismic Risk in Indian Cities
• Smart Cities & Disaster Resilience
• Building Codes & Urban Bylaws
• Informal Settlements Vulnerability

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Health & DM

• Impact on Public Health Systems
• Mental Health & Psychosocial Care
• One Health Approach
• Lessons from COVID-19
• Health Infrastructure Preparedness

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Humanitarian Response

• Sphere Standards & Ethics
• International Aid & Relief Agencies
• Civil-Military Coordination
• Accountability in Relief Distribution
• Media's Role in Response

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Social Dimensions

• Gender & Vulnerability
• Children, Elderly & Disabled
• Livelihood Loss & Migration
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Community Social Capital

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Case Studies

• Kerala Floods: Lessons Learned
• Odisha Cyclone Management Model
• Nepal Earthquake Preparedness
• Success of Fani & Amphan Warnings
• Global Best Practices (UN/WB)

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