Disaster management ebook is specially designed for civil service examination as well as SSC, Other competitive exams.Disaster Management is also intended textbook for students pursuing intermediate course on the subject in any undergraduate programme, especially engineering courses like civil, structural, geotechnical engineering and other specialized courses on the subject. The latest AICTE and the earlier UGC model curriculums have been extensively consulted to design the contents of the book.The main objective of the book is to create awareness about and understanding of disasters and disaster mitigation measures. It deals with the subject in a structured manner. Starting with an introductory chapter, the book goes to classification of disasters, separate chapters on natural and man-made (anthropogenic) disasters, basic management concepts, four-cycle disaster management organizational structures in India and other countries, NGOs, ethical issues and case studies.It follows the 'assurance of learning' model by enumerating the learning objectives in every chapter, followed by detailed exposition of each objective and ends with a rich suite of assessment questions.Key Features: Extensive coverage of both natural and man-made disasters. Separate chapter on case studies of both of these types of disasters.Provides blueprints of not only rescue and relief but also how to prevent disasters, especially with reference to man-made disasters
General Studies Paper-3 Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam consists of the below major areas: Technology, Economic Development, Biodiversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. Detailed syllabus as provided by UPSC is as below: GENERAL STUDIES 3 PAPER SYLLABUS FOR UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS 1. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 2. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 3. Government Budgeting. 4. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers. 5. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 6. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 7. Land reforms in India. 8. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 9. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. 10. Investment models. 11. Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. 12. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 13. Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 14. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 15. Disaster and disaster management. 16. Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 17. Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 18. Challenges to internal security through communication networks, the role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. 19. Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism. 20. Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management Topic Covered: 1. Challenges to Internal Security through Communication Networks 2. Money Laundering and Its Prevention 3. Role of Media and Social Networking Sites in Internal Security Challenges 4. Linkages of Organised Crime with Terrorism 5. Land reforms in India 6. Linkages between development and spread of extremism 7. Issues relating to intellectual property rights 8. Awareness in the fields of IT 9. Awareness in the fields of Computers 10. Awareness in the fields of Robotics 11. Awareness in the field of Space 12. Awareness in the fields of Bio-technology 13. Awareness in the fields of nano-technology 14. Conservation 15. Environmental pollution and degradation 16. Environmental impact assessment 17. Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management. 18. Environmental Impact Assessment 19. Food processing and related industries in India 20. Security challenges and their management in border areas 21. Disaster Management 22. Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment 23. Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country 24. Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage 25. E-technology in the aid of farmers 26. Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 27. Transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints 28. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it 29. Public Distribution System-, functioning, limitations, revamping 30. Issues of buffer stocks and food security 31. Economics of Animal Rearing 32. Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways 33. Science and Technology 34. Effects of science and technology in everyday life 35. Application of science and technology 36. Achievements of Indians in science & technology 37. Developments Science and Technology 38. Indigenization of Technology and Developing New Technology 39. Role of External State and non-state Actors in creating Challenges to internal Security 40. Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices
151+ Essays for IAS/PCS & other Competitive Exams is a comprehensive collection of essays for the UPSC Mains exam as well as State pass and other competitive exams. This book is designed for the candidates, who is preparing for the Civil Services and other competitive examinations. Highlights of The Book This book consists 151+ Essays which helpful in Mains Examination for essay section. Essays are written on related issues such as Social Development, Economic, Political, Science and Technology, Ethical and Moral Issues, Bihar Related Issues, Philosophy and Religious Environmental, Women Empowerment, Contemporary and other Issues etc. The essays have been written in impressive style incorporating detailed information on the particular topic, ideas for contextual writing, rich vocabulary and analytical skills to arrive at a conclusion. These essays don’t have diversity but depth and book also helpful for those candidates who want quick revision.
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The thoroughly Revised and Updated 10th edition of Disha's BESTSELLER "UPSC IAS/ IPS Prelims Topic-wise Solved Papers 1 & 2 (1995-2019)" consists of past years solved papers of the General Studies Paper 1 & 2 distributed into 8 Units and 52 Topics. The book has been empowered with Unique Inputs/ Articles by one of the Most esteemed facuties for IAS - Mrunal on 'Understanding the IAS Exam & Strategies to Crack the Prelim & Main Exam', How to Attempt the IAS Main Exam Questions?, How to write Essays for GS IV Main exam, along with Solutions to 2017-19 exams. The book provides UNSOLVED Mains Papers from 2013-18, divided topic-wise. The book also provides List of Essays divided topic-wise from 1993-2018. The strength of the book lies in the Errorless DETAILED Solutions. The book is 100% useful for both the General Studies papers (1 and 2) of the Prelims/ CSAT.
India is prone to many natural and manmade disasters every year and thus possesses a physical and economical crisis for human being. If nothing is prepared it will difficult to deal with the many challenges following a disaster. Disaster management is a multidisciplinary area,covering a wide range of issues such as monitoring, forecasting, evacuation, search and rescue, relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation. The management aspects like activities, awareness and use of state of art technology can play an important role in the minimization of its impact on people and their properties. The foremost aim of writing this book is to empower the students by providing the basic and general knowledge, services to be rendered in a disaster situation. The framework of disaster management at national, state and district level is facilitates their role and responsibilities to be undertaken in disaster situation is described including the policy, planning, organizational, operational, and other matters. The book covers all the task of implementation of the initiative of inculcating the culture of preparedness in the community as they are the first responders in case of a disaster. The book includes, what, how, when and by whom what should be done before, during and after a disaster takes place. The book highlights the impacts of disasters on life and economy and provides concise information for their management. The monitoring, forecasting of many natural disaster and role of ministry and departments are explained in this text book. How the rescue and rehabilitation to be undertaken to fulfill the day to day need of affected people is also provided. To comprehend the reading more lucid the book has been divided into different chapters. The book will be of interest to students, faculty, community leaders, self-trained disaster managers, social workers, media personnel, bureaucrats and citizen. It will be an asset to any student who are pursuing a degree or appearing for any competitive examination
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1. The entire syllabus has been divided into sections 2. Questions covered in the book contains answers side by side 3. Provides Recent Years’ General Studies questions 4. Authentic and detailed solution have been given as per latest pattern 5. Each chapter contains variety of questions designed on the line of syllabus In any competitive examination, the section of General Studies carries major part in fetching the good scores. In order to crack the competition, one is required to have a vigorous preparation of the subject. Bringing you the updated edition of “14000+ Objective Questions on General Studies” that is designed to give you the collection of objective questions which will significantly improve the knowledge of the aspiring students. This Question Bank focuses on Indian History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env. & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, and every section is divided into sub sections. As the title name suggests, this book provides more than 14000 questions for complete and proper practice of each subject. With the authentic and detailed answers for question, that helps students to get the insights of the examination pattern. The book is the best preparation material for general studies for UPSC (CSAT), State PCS, CDS, NDA, etc. TOC History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env. & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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