GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

“Preparedness is the first step towards disaster risk reduction”. In this context, assess the role of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in strengthening disaster preparedness and early warning systems in India.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Disaster Risk ReductionDisaster Management

Syllabus: Disaster and disaster management.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 170 words · 25% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening2 of 4
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  • A constitutional or legal provision1 of 4

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Close

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  • A source1 of 4
  • A summary1 of 4
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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 134 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a date or context

Recently IMD celebrated 150 years of its establishment and role in disaster risk reduction.

Body · points

Role of IMD

  1. Early warning for the disaster
    • Eg: IMD colour coded warning for cyclone.
  2. Accurate weather prediction and monsoon prediction - 70% accuracy.
  3. Providing extension service to farmers and other people via IMD APP.
  4. Simulating of Disaster impact by Supercomputer Rudra of IMD.
  5. Guidelines and SOPs for tackling with disaster - IMD issues guidelines during flood situation.
  6. Provide lead time for disaster preparedness - flood EWS gives a lead time of 72 hours.
  7. Ensuring Capacity building and knowledge sharing - Project Mausam of IMD.
  8. Key role in post-disaster forecast and rehabilitation.

Close · a source

Thus, "Gandhinagar Declaration" of G20 (2023) place an extra importance on improving EWS capacity for Disaster risk reduction.

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