Examine the intersection of sustainable development goals and the Sendai Framework. How can integrated approaches to disaster risk reduction contribute to broader socio-economic development?

How does the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) contribute to reducing vulnerability in coastal states?

Heat waves are among the most dangerous of natural hazards, the frequency and intensity of which will rise in the 21st century due to climate change. Discuss. (250 Words).

Disasters are not merely natural events but outcomes of governance failures.Critically examine this statement with reference to recent disasters in India.

With growing risks from climate change, sea-level rise and extreme weather events, analyse the need for integrating climate adaptation strategies with disaster risk reduction policies. (250 words).

India has traditionally followed a reactive approach of disaster management. Do you think there is a need to shift our focus from the way we perceive disaster management at present?

Do structural interventions such as embankments and dams provide long-term solutions to floods, or do they create new vulnerabilities? Critically evaluate.