GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Air accidents are low-frequency but high-impact events. Examine the disaster management protocols in place for aviation-related emergencies in India.

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management.

How toppers approached it

From all 11 answers · about 160 words · 27% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A date or context55%
  • No separate opening36%
  • A figure9%

Body

  • Points82%
  • Points and prose18%

Close

  • A way forward73%
  • A summary27%

The toppers’ answers

Ishan BhatnagarAIR 5 · CSE 2025 · 139 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The recent Air India crash with just one surviver has brought to light the danger and extent of damage associated with air accidents.

Body · points

Disaster Management Protocols

Preventive checks

The air industry, AAI and DGCA have preferred a prevention oriented approach ensuring - (1) Runway safety (2) Regular inspection and maintenance of components (3) Precautionary approach → not flying the aircraft if there's any doubts as to safety

Mitigative approach

(4) Planning - aircrafts located at outskirts (5) Pilots trained to handle emergency. (6) Security measures within aircrafts, such as oxygen masks, seat belts, emergency exits etc.

Response (7) SOPs for dealing with various contingencies, such as accidents, crashes etc. (8) Stationing fire brigades, ambulances near airports and landing strips. (9) Designated no-fly zones.

Close · a summary

Hence, air safety is an integral component of air connectivity, and requires a multi-pronged approach.

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