Question 16GS3GS3
Discuss the importance of integrating traditional ecological knowledge of India's tribal communities with modern disaster management frameworks. Mention two examples where indigenous practices have contributed to disaster resilience. (Answer in 250 words)
Main Body
Indigenous traditional practices promote living in symbiotic relationship infrastructure, protecting from any adverse effect of disaster and prevent from degradation of environment. Importance of integrating traditional with modern medicine: (1) Reverence of forest - as part of animism, considering them as land genes. (2) Use of satellites - for calculating percentage of forest over eg Resource SAT by Forest Survey of India.
3Tracking using GPS (midwifry eg Tiger Camps, maintaining balance of biodiversity. (4) Slash and burn agriculture - to promote fertility of coal. (5) Community participation - as just responders in case of any disaster. (6) Use of Rodan hub - to prevent construction of big houses, which can lead to landslides. (7) Natural buffers eg Mangroves for protection against cyclones. Examples nomating disaster resilience: (1) Wooden Bridges in Meghalaya - along roots of trees, preventing large scale destruction, to promote logistics, preventing deforestation & habitat loss. (2) Use of ash and salt - by Mandani tribes of Sudan, to prevent against heatwaves. Challenge: Designed for pastimes as Primetime. Increased encroachment. stated High isolation arising live ring extremism. Thus, need is for living with nature, to protect against disaster and advise risk.
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Conclusion
Thus, need is for living with nature, to protect against disaster and advise risk.
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Topper
RAKHI
AIR 652025
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Disaster Management
Disaster Management
Disaster Management
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