Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods.
What the examiner wants
For Urban Flooding, discuss in sequence: first, Discuss the causes of this disaster.; then, Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
Demand-wise check
- 1Discuss the causes of this disaster≈65 words
- 2Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India≈65 words
- 3Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘Discuss the causes of this disaster.’ while reducing ‘Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India.’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Urban Flooding that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Urban Flooding: risk chain — driver/hazard → exposure → impact → mitigation/resilience
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
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