CS-703 (D) RGPV B.Tech
Disaster Management (DM)
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Syllabus, notes and important questions for CS-703 (D)
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS 6 topics
- Definition of Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Resilience, Risks
- Types of disasters: Earthquake, Landslide, Flood, Drought, Fire, etc.
- Classification, Causes, and Impacts (social, economic, political, environmental, health, psychosocial)
- Differential impacts based on caste, class, gender, age, location, disability
- Global trends in disasters: urban disasters, pandemics, complex emergencies, climate change
- Dos and Don'ts during various types of disasters
Unit 2 APPROACHES TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 8 topics
- Disaster cycle phases
- Culture of safety, prevention, mitigation, and preparedness
- Community‑based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- Structural and non‑structural measures
- Roles and responsibilities of community, PRIs/ULBs, States, Centre, and other stakeholders
- Institutional processes and frameworks at state and central levels
- State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
- Early warning systems and advisories from appropriate agencies
Unit 3 INTER‑RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISASTERS AND DEVELOPMENT 4 topics
- Factors affecting vulnerabilities and differential impacts
- Impact of development projects (dams, embankments, land‑use changes)
- Climate change adaptation and IPCC scenarios in the Indian context
- Relevance of indigenous knowledge, appropriate technology, and local resources
Unit 4 DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN INDIA 6 topics
- Hazard and vulnerability profile of India
- Components of disaster relief: water, food, sanitation, shelter, health, waste management
- Institutional arrangements for mitigation, response, and preparedness
- Disaster Management Act, related policies, plans, programmes, and legislation
- Role of GIS and Information Technology in preparedness, risk assessment, response, and recovery
- Disaster damage assessment
Unit 5 DISASTER MANAGEMENT: APPLICATIONS AND CASE STUDIES AND FIELD WORKS 9 topics
- Landslide hazard zonation case studies
- Earthquake vulnerability assessment of buildings and infrastructure case studies
- Drought assessment case studies
- Coastal flooding and storm surge assessment case studies
- Fluvial and pluvial flooding case studies
- Forest fire case studies
- Man‑made disaster case studies
- Space‑based inputs for disaster mitigation and management
- Field works related to disaster management