Mains Answer Writing - 20 Oct, 2026

GS3

Disaster Management

10 marks

Stampedes at large public gatherings remain a major disaster management challenge in India. Discuss their major causes and suggest measures to prevent such incidents.

Tips for your answer

  • Treat stampedes as preventable crowd-management failures, not merely accidents caused by panic.
  • Kolkata Durga Puja (2026), Maha Kumbh (2025), Bengaluru RCB celebrations (2025), and NDMA crowd management guidelines.
  • Do not focus only on police deployment; include infrastructure, crowd-density monitoring, communication and emergency preparedness.

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