Learning Objectives
- Understand the causes, consequences, and management strategies of natural hazards such as floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, and landslides.
- Explore the dynamics of earthquakes, including tectonic movements, earthquake zones in India, and socio-environmental impacts, along with mitigation strategies.
- Analyze the mechanisms of tsunamis, their causes, impacts on coastal regions, and challenges in mitigating their effects.
- Examine the formation, distribution, and impact of tropical cyclones, with a particular focus on the Indian subcontinent.
- Investigate the causes and effects of floods, especially in India, and develop strategies for flood management and mitigation.
- Classify different types of droughts—meteorological, agricultural, hydrological, and ecological—and assess their socio-economic impacts.
- Identify landslide-prone regions in India, understand their causes, and propose mitigation measures to reduce their impact.
- Evaluate disaster management strategies, including pre-disaster planning, emergency response, and post-disaster recovery.