Disaster Management — Framework, NDMA & Policy

What should you study in Disaster Management?

• DM Act 2005 — NDMA, SDMA, DDMA structure & powers
• NDRF — 16 battalions; training, equipment; international deployment
• National DM Plan 2019 — disaster-wise plans; SDG integration
• Sendai Framework 2015-30 — four priorities; India's Target D

How often is Disaster Management asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 7 of 10 years, including 4 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

1. 2016: not asked
2. 2017: not asked
3. 2018: asked
4. 2019: asked
5. 2020: asked
6. 2021: asked
7. 2022: asked
8. 2023: asked
9. 2024: asked
10. 2025: not asked

About the Mains GS Paper III paper

GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.

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