Climate-Linked Disasters — Floods, Droughts, Cyclones & Urban Flooding

What should you study in Climate-Linked Disasters?

• Flood management — embankments, floodplain zoning, flood insurance
• Drought — NDMA guidelines; MGNREGA as drought response
• Cyclone preparedness — Odisha model; cyclone shelters; evacuation
• Urban flooding — SuDS (sustainable urban drainage); Chennai & Mumbai cases

How often is Climate-Linked Disasters asked in UPSC Mains?

Asked in 5 of 10 years, including 5 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.

1. 2016: not asked
2. 2017: not asked
3. 2018: not asked
4. 2019: not asked
5. 2020: not asked
6. 2021: asked
7. 2022: asked
8. 2023: asked
9. 2024: asked
10. 2025: asked

About the Mains GS Paper III paper

GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.

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