Disaster Management Framework — Prelims Strategy
Prelims Strategy
For Prelims, the strategy for Disaster Management Framework should be heavily focused on factual recall and understanding key definitions and institutional structures. Pay close attention to the composition and chairmanship of bodies like NDMA (PM), NEC (Home Secretary), SDMA (CM), and DDMA (District Collector/Magistrate).
Memorize the year of the Disaster Management Act (2005) and its core objectives. Understand the distinction between NDRF and SDRF, including their funding sources and primary purposes. Be familiar with the four priority areas of the Sendai Framework and India's alignment.
Key terms like mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, hazard, and vulnerability should be clearly defined in your mind. Focus on the constitutional basis – Article 246 and the Concurrent List. Recent initiatives, technological advancements (e.
g., specific early warning systems like INCOIS for Tsunami), and major reports or policy shifts are also potential MCQ fodder. Practice MCQs that test your understanding of roles and responsibilities of different agencies and the chronological order of events or policy changes.
Vyyuha advises creating flashcards for institutional hierarchies and fund distinctions to ensure quick and accurate recall under exam pressure.