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Aditya MathurAIR 98

Question 7Identify and AssessGS1GS1

Identify the reasons behind increasing number of extreme rainfall events throughout India in recent times. Assess their socio-economic impact. (Answer in 150 Words)

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Introduction

Extreme Rainfall events have been increasing in India for vutnulthof of factors.

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Main Body

1Natural Reasons

1.1. Increased Evaporation: due to higher day temperatures & warm nights.

1.2. Transpiration: increased due to heat effects on C3 plant.

2Anthropogenic Factors

2.1. Global Warmth: Incresing rainfall & freak incidents. (Eg) Chimoli

2.2 Cloud burst: due to low saturation in montane region. (Eg) Kedarath 2013

2.3 Urban Heat Island Effect: Creating

evaporation & aerosol for condensation (E3) Smoke from Coal plant.

Impact

1High Vulnerability: & pordie Social to low capacity, to handle rain (WMO)
2Floody: in areas caused widespread damage. (E3 Delhi 2023)
3Displen: in loss of people due to rain

Ecomic

1Economic loss: due to swige rain. (E3 Bridge collapse (Bihar)
2Low Produuctiy: & people due to water-ller. (E3 Odisha.
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Conclusion

Urgent steps needed to give mitigation of rain. Related impact (Bendai Framework)

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  • Systematically divides factors into natural and anthropogenic causes
  • Includes specific contemporary examples
  • Links multiple climate phenomena
  • Addresses both causes and impacts framework

Topper

Aditya Mathur

AIR 98

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Geophysical Phenomena & Environmental Changes

Climate Change

Extreme rainfall events in India

Writing Stats

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