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GKP Disaster Management in India: Issues, Perspectives & Concerns for Civil Services Examinations (Preliminary & Mains)

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The term Disaster Management is now a buzzword in the academic, scientific, and government communities worldwide. Rightly so, as the emerging threats of climate change, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) warfare, and volatile geopolitical conditions are increasing the frequency and intensity of disasters across the world. In this context, it is imperative that we have a thorough understanding of various types of natural as well as man-made disasters; their prevention and mitigation measures; and post-disaster management in India. Role of various stakeholders including national and international agencies and so on. This attempts to examine and discuss in detail the various issues and perspectives related to this topic. This book “Disaster Management in India” specifically focuses on India in terms of its challenges, concerns, and measures to manage the variety of disasters.

Divided into nine core chapters and supported by an annexure containing relevant Case Studies, the book aims to be a one-stop knowledge resource on this very crucial topic of the 21st century. The emerging issues of CBRIN disasters, the role of modern technology including Al in disaster management, and other recent issues are adequately highlighted in this book.

Chapters at a Glance
Chapter 1: Introduction to Disaster Management
Chapter 2: Disaster Management Cycle
Chapter 3: Vulnerability Profile of India
Chapter 4: Institutional and Policy Framework for Disaster Management
Chapter 5: International Measures for Disaster Management
Chapter 6: Interplay Of Development and Disasters
Chapter 7: Role of Technology in Disaster Management
Chapter 8: Disaster Specified Plans of Significant Disasters
Chapter 9: Contemporary and Relevant Issues in Disaster Vanesament Annexure-case Studies

Additional information

Weight 0.439 kg
Dimensions 27 × 22 × 1.5 cm
Book author

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Satish Dhage

Book publisher

GK Publications

Book edition

Latest

Book language

English

Publishing month

April

Publishing year

2024

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