General Studies III

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4 questions

2026 · Question 7 · 10 marks · 150 words
Discuss how the contradiction between 'rapid infrastructure development' and 'disaster-risk reduction' in ecologically-sensitive areas of India can be managed, with suitable examples.
- Himalayan ecology
- Himalayan flash floods and cloudbursts
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2023 · Question 7 · 10 marks · 150 words
Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyze the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures.
- Himalayan flash floods and cloudbursts
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2022 · Question 8 · 10 marks · 150 words
Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples.
- Himalayan flash floods and cloudbursts
- Himalayan cloudbursts and flash floods
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2021 · Question 18 · 15 marks · 250 words
Describe the various causes and the effects of landslides. Mention the important components of the National Landslide Risk Management Strategy.
- Himalayan flash floods and cloudbursts
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