SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Disaster Risk Reduction
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Disaster prevention
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Disaster risk reduction (DRR) sometimes called disaster risk management (DRM) is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and reducing the risks of disaster. It aims to reduce socio-economic vulnerabilities to disaster as well as dealing with the environmental and other hazards that trigger them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Disaster risk reduction is about choices. Reducing exposure to hazards, lessening vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improving preparedness and early warning for adverse events are all examples of disaster risk reduction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Disaster risk reduction & disaster risk management. The policy objective of anticipating and reducing risk is called disaster risk reduction (DRR).