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Disaster ManagementEXAMINEYear 201315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the institutional coordination between the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs), and local administrations during major natural catastrophes.
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: NDMA and SDMAs Coordination, Disaster Management Act 2005, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)
Recurring Theme Trend: “NDMA and SDMAs Coordination”
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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