Mains Answer Writing - 26 Jun, 2026

GS3

Disaster Management

15 marks

"The devastating Venezuela earthquakes highlight that disasters become humanitarian crises when vulnerability outweighs preparedness." Examine this statement with reference to the recent Venezuela earthquakes, and discuss the importance of disaster risk reduction in building resilient societies.

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Tips for your answer

✅ 1. Focus on the core argument. Show that earthquakes are natural hazards, but humanitarian crises result from high vulnerability and inadequate preparedness.
✅ 2. Remember examples like the Venezuela earthquakes, the Sendai Framework (2015–30), and the UN Early Warnings for All Initiative (2022) for value addition.
✅ 3. Avoid limiting the answer to disaster response—emphasise Disaster Risk Reduction through resilient infrastructure, preparedness and risk-informed development for a holistic answer.

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