Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 NDMA guidelines, discuss mechanisms for preparedness to deal with likely El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India.
What the examiner wants
Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections. With a focus on the September 2010 NDMA guidelines, discuss mechanisms for…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Drought Preparedness.
Demand-wise check
- 1For the prompt cue ‘Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vul’, directly answer: Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vulnerable sections≈45 words
- 2For the prompt cue ‘Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effects on vul’, directly answer: With a focus on the September 2010 NDMA guidelines, discuss mechanisms for preparedness to deal with likely El Nino and La Nina fallouts in India≈45 words
- 3For the prompt cue ‘Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and la’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Drought Preparedness≈45 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- For the prompt cue ‘Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effe’, avoid a generic note on Drought Preparedness; answer the actual wording/directive and the Drought Preparedness proposition
- For the prompt cue ‘Drought has been recognized as a disaster in view of its spatial expanse, temporal duration, slow onset and lasting effe’, do not add examples around Drought Preparedness unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked
Value addition
- 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
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