Topics

Climate zones and seasonal variability (monsoon, cyclones, drought-prone regions)

Classification of technological disasters (industrial accidents, transport accidents, hazardous material incidents, nuclear/radiological accidents, oil spills, dam failures, mining accidents)

Definition and classification of technological and industrial disasters

Concept and Framework for DRR

Types of Disasters and India's Vulnerability

Chemical plant explosions and toxic gas leaks

Disaster Management Act and NDMA

Earthquake Vulnerability

Geological Hazards

Seismic vulnerability of the Himalayan and Indo‑Gangetic regions

Community-Based Early Warning Systems

Nuclear Disasters

Tectonic plates and fault lines affecting India

Flood Risk

Seismic hazard zones as per IS 1893 classification

Community Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction

Hydro‑meteorological susceptibility (cyclone belts, monsoon variability, flood‑prone river basins)

Geophysical hazards vulnerability (earthquakes, landslides, volcanic activity)

Hydro‑meteorological hazards vulnerability (floods, cyclones, droughts, heatwaves)

Geographic and topographic diversity (mountainous, coastal, floodplains, desert)

Natural Disasters: Earthquakes, Floods, Cyclones

Geographic exposure of coastal zones and low-lying deltas

Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030

Technological and Industrial Disasters

Disaster Risk Reduction

India's Multi-hazard Vulnerability Profile

Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction

Activation of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Composition of State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

Emergency Preparedness Plans

Disaster Management Act and NDMA

Establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Composition and chairmanship of the NDMA

Prevention and Mitigation Strategies

Early Warning Systems for Natural Disasters

Disaster Management Act 2005: Key Provisions

Chairpersonship of SDMA by the Chief Minister

Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) set‑up

Preparedness and Early Warning Systems

NDMA: Structure and Functions

Disaster Management Cycle

NDRF: Capabilities and Deployment

Response Mechanisms and Relief Operations

Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

State and District Disaster Management Authorities

Evacuation Strategies

Causes of Urban Flooding

Early Warning Systems

Flood Management: Causes and Strategies

Cyclone Tracking and Monitoring

Seismic hazard assessment and site selection

Seismic Zonation Map of India

Governing agencies – National Centre for Ocean Information Services (NCOIS) and Ministry of Earth Sciences

Seismic zoning and ground motion parameters

Seismic Zones of India and Risk Assessment

Introduction to Seismic Zones

Floods and Droughts

Types of Disasters and India's Vulnerability

Meteorological Drought

Establishment of the Indian Tsunami Early Warning System post‑2004

Soil-structure interaction and liquefaction mitigation

Cyclone Preparedness and Warning Systems

Drought Classification and Monitoring

Odisha Cyclone Management Model

Earthquake-resistant Construction

Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Cyclones and Urban Disasters

National Water Policy and Flood Control

Urban Floods and Heat Waves

Indian Tsunami Early Warning System

Deforestation

Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Amendments

CITES Convention

Biosphere Reserves in India

Genetic, Species and Ecosystem Diversity

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Primary Succession

Tropical rainforest ecosystems

Andhra Pradesh (Eastern Ghats)

Habitat Loss and Fragmentation

Establishment of Biosphere Reserves in India

Ecosystem Concepts

In-situ Conservation: National Parks and Sanctuaries

Types of Ecosystems and Their Features

Community Participation in Conservation

Temperate forest ecosystems

Invasive Alien Species

Biodiversity: Types and Importance

Project Tiger and Project Elephant

Ex-situ Conservation: Zoos, Gene Banks

Ramsar Sites and Wetland Conservation

Biodiversity Hotspots in India

Food Chains, Food Webs and Energy Flow

CITES, CBD and International Conservation Conventions

Mangroves, Coral Reefs and Coastal Ecosystems

Poaching, Illegal Wildlife Trade and Bio-piracy

Community-based Conservation and Buffer Zones

Threats to Biodiversity

IUCN Red List and Categories

Ecosystem Services and Their Valuation