GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

What are the key lessons for disaster management and environmental conservation in the Himalayan region, in light of the recent disaster in Joshimath, Uttarakhand?

Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Disaster ManagementEnvironmental GovernanceDisaster Risk ReductionBiodiversity and ConservationClimate Change

Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management.

How toppers approached it

From 12 of the 13 answers · about 160 words · 25% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening75%
  • A date or context25%

Body

  • Points92%
  • Points and prose8%

Close

  • A summary58%
  • No separate close17%
  • A way forward17%
  • A source8%

The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 108 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The recent disaster in Joshimath is a reminder of the fact that nature has limited carrying capacity, which must not be breached.

Body · points and prose

→ The warning for Joshimath had already been conveyed by M.C. Mishra Committee report and Dr. Ravi Chopra committee's recommendations.

KEY LESSONS FROM JOSHIMATH:-

• FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Diagram
* Rescue of people whose homes have developed cracks * Relocation of people to new area * Rehabilitation of people * Compensation to people * Reconstructing of livelihoods * Disaster mitigation by draining excess water from mountain slopes

LESSONS FOR ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION

→ Construction must be avoided on surface that is resting on loose rocks and debris of landslides → Building codes to be adhered → Large Hydropower Electric Projects be avoided → Blasting of rocks be avoided → More afforestation be done.

Close · a summary

Thus, we must learn from Joshimath disaster and avoid similar occurrences in future.

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