Disaster Management in Indian Context
Geography ⇒ Indian Geography
Disaster Management in Indian Context starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define disaster management in the context of India.
Describe the four phases of disaster management.
Describe the impact of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy on disaster management policies in India.
Explain the difference between a hazard and a disaster.
Explain the importance of community participation in disaster management.
Explain the role of technology in disaster management in India.
Explain the term 'mitigation' in disaster management.
Explain the term 'vulnerability' in the context of disaster management.
Which Indian city is most vulnerable to cyclones? (1) Mumbai (2) Chennai (3) Jaipur (4) Delhi
Which Indian state is most prone to earthquakes? (1) Rajasthan (2) Gujarat (3) Kerala (4) Punjab
Which of the following disasters is most likely to occur in the Himalayan region of India? (1) Cyclone (2) Earthquake (3) Tsunami (4) Drought
Which of the following is a major cause of landslides in the Himalayan region? (1) Heavy rainfall (2) Deforestation (3) Earthquakes (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: The ________ disaster in 2013 caused massive destruction in Uttarakhand.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for disaster management at the district level in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for disaster management at the state level in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the apex body for disaster management in India.
True or False: Cyclones are more frequent on the eastern coast of India than on the western coast.
True or False: Droughts in India are mainly caused by the failure of the southwest monsoon.
True or False: Landslides are more common in the Western Ghats than in the Thar Desert.
True or False: The Disaster Management Act, 2005, mandates the creation of disaster management plans at the village, district, and state levels.
