Mountain Hazard Early Warning Systems | UPSC Mains Q&A + Prelims MCQs | Key Facts Explained

Mountain Hazard Early Warning Systems – Mains Questions with Answers + Prelims MCQs

This video provides a complete UPSC-style coverage of Mountain Hazard Early Warning Systems, including summary, mains answers, and prelims MCQs with explanations. This is a high-priority topic for GS1 (Geography) and GS3 (Disaster Management, Environment).

📌 What’s Covered in This Video?
1️⃣ Summary of Mountain Hazard Early Warning Systems

What are mountain hazards?

Landslides, avalanches, GLOFs, flash floods

Need for early warning in the Himalayan region

Technologies used:

Remote sensing, GIS, LiDAR

InSAR, Doppler radar

ISRO satellite monitoring

IoT-based sensors

Government initiatives:

NDMA guidelines

National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping

IMD Mountain Weather Warnings

GLOF Early Warning System

2️⃣ UPSC Mains Questions with Answers

Analytical, point-wise GS-style answers

Topics: vulnerability of Himalayas, climate change, technology in disaster management, community-centric warning systems, institutional challenges

Ready-to-write answers for GS1 & GS3

3️⃣ UPSC Prelims MCQs with Answers + Explanation

Concept-based MCQs

ISRO/NDMA fact-based questions

Application-based disaster management MCQs

Detailed explanations for each answer

📘 Why This Topic Is Important for UPSC?

Critical for Disaster Management (GS3)

Regularly seen in Geography (GS1) questions

Linked with climate change, Himalayan vulnerability & infrastructure risks

Relevant for essays & ethics case studies

High-prelims-weightage area (NDMA, ISRO, EWS questions frequently asked)

🎯 Best For:

UPSC CSE Aspirants

Geography & Environment learners

State PSC students

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