GS-3Specific Microtheme

Heatwaves & Cold Waves: Urban Heat Island Effect, Wet-Bulb Temp, Heat Action Plans

Mapped under Emerging and Climate Hazards → Topic 18 Disaster and Disaster Management

📝 2 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

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UPSC Mains Questions on "Heatwaves & Cold Waves: Urban Heat Island Effect, Wet-Bulb Temp, Heat Action Plans" (2)

2024 marks

What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).

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2019 marks

Vulnerability is an essential element for defining disaster impacts and its threat to people. How and in what ways can vulnerability to disasters be characterized? Discuss different types of vulnerability Vulnerability with reference to disasters.

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