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Disaster ManagementEXAMINEYear 202215 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Explain the role of coastal ecosystems like mangroves, coral reefs, and sand dunes in acting as bio-shields against coastal natural disasters.
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: Coastal Bio-Shields, Mangrove Ecosystems, Cyclone Protection
Recurring Theme Trend: “Coastal Bio-Shields”
4 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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