Institute Elective - Disaster Management — Summer 2019

Enlist various losses due to flood and earthquake.

What do you mean by the terms: Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk and Capacity?

Discuss national guidelines on disaster management. Capacity?

Discuss about disaster awareness.

Write a short note on paradigm shift in disaster management in India.

Describe about early warning system. Also discuss about elements of Early warning system.

Enlist and explain various considerations with reference to disaster safe design and construction for earthquake and flood.

Write a short note on recent trends in disaster management.

Describe the role of land use planning and development regulations in disaster management.

Discuss the role of non-government agencies in disaster.

Write a note on disaster management cycle.

Discuss the safety measures to avoid the train accidents.

Name the technological disasters. Discuss any one.

Write a brief note on effects of cold waves and heat waves.

Write short note on national disaster management policy.

Explain the role and functions of a disaster communication system.

Describe the role of GPS in management of disaster.

Write the major features of emergency operation centre.

Describe the application of remote sensing and GIS for the disaster management.

Explain the following terms: Preparedness, Mitigation and Risk Mapping.

State the role of NDMA and SDRF in disaster management.

Discuss Yokohama strategy.

Define the term Disaster and describe various phases of Disaster

Discuss about climate change and urban disaster.

Discuss about the Disaster Management Act 2005.