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Disaster ManagementEXAMINEYear 202115 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the causes of frequent forest fires in India, especially in the Himalayan and Central Indian deciduous forests. Suggest institutional measures for fire risk management.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Disaster preparedness, NDMA guidelines, disaster risk reduction (DRR), Sendai framework, floods, urban heat islands, earthquakes, landslides.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Forest Fires in India, Himalayan Chir Pine Vulnerability, National Action Plan on Forest Fires
Recurring Theme Trend: “Forest Fires in India”
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