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Disaster ManagementEXAMINEYear 202510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers is a major concern in India. What are the causes of seawater intrusion and the remedial measures to combat this hazard ?

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Disaster preparedness, NDMA guidelines, disaster risk reduction (DRR), Sendai framework, floods, urban heat islands, earthquakes, landslides.

Syllabus Tags:Seawater Intrusion in Coastal AquifersOver-extraction of GroundwaterCoastal Hydrogeology HazardArtificial Aquifer RechargeSaline Water Ingress Management

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers, Over-extraction of Groundwater, Coastal Hydrogeology Hazard

Recurring Theme Trend: “Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers”

3 questions across 14 yrs

Frequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)

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