India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active region. Suggest measures to develop earthquake resilience in India.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
Topic: Disaster and disaster management.
4. India is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location in a seismically active region. Suggest measures to develop earthquake resilience in India. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question: India’s high population density exacerbates the impact of earthquakes, with millions of people living in seismically active zones. Informal settlements and poorly constructed buildings are common, increasing the risk of casualties and infrastructure damage during earthquakes. Key Demand of the question: To write about vulnerability of India to earthquakes and steps needed to build resilience. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin giving context. Body: First, write about vulnerability of India to earthquakes – location on active fault lines, dense population, and inadequate infrastructure etc. Next, write about the measures that are needed to develop resilience – strengthening building codes, enhancing public awareness and preparedness, deploying early warning systems, improving disaster response and recovery, and fostering regional cooperation. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
India’s high population density exacerbates the impact of earthquakes, with millions of people living in seismically active zones. Informal settlements and poorly constructed buildings are common, increasing the risk of casualties and infrastructure damage during earthquakes.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about vulnerability of India to earthquakes and steps needed to build resilience.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin giving context.
First, write about vulnerability of India to earthquakes – location on active fault lines, dense population, and inadequate infrastructure etc.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to develop resilience – strengthening building codes, enhancing public awareness and preparedness, deploying early warning systems, improving disaster response and recovery, and fostering regional cooperation.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.