भारत में आपदा प्रबंधन प्रणाली (सेमेस्टर-1)

Programme /Class: Certificate

Year: First

Semester: I/II Paper- Minor/ Elective

Subject: Offered by Botany

Course Title: Disaster Management system in India

Course outcomes:

1. The course focuses on basic concept of disaster(s) and disaster management, their significance and types.

2. The course will enable to develop the analytical skills to study relationship between vulnerability, disasters, disaster prevention and risk reduction.

 3. The knowledge creates awakened group for integrated disaster management in the country.

 4. It will enable young people in each city district or village to understand and explore avenues of reducing disaster risks and work towards preparedness and contribute towards minimizing losses and saving lives.

Credits: 5

Minor/Elective

Max. Marks: 25+75

Min. Passing Marks: 8+25

Unit

Topics

I

Overview and understanding of Disaster, definitions of Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Resilience and Risks

II

Classification of disaster, natural hazards and Man-made disasters, Causes and social impacts, urban disasters, pandemics and climatic change

III

Panchayati Raj Institutions/Urban Local Bodies (PRIs/ULBs), states, Centre, and other stake-holders. CBRN disaster, NDMA, NDRF, NIDM, STATE DM

IV

Disaster Risk Management in India: Hazard and Vulnerability profile of India, Components of Disaster Relief: Water, Food, Sanitation, Shelter, Health, Fire, Waste Management Institutional arrangements

V

Mitigation, Response and Preparedness, DM Act and Policy, Other related policies, plans, programmes and legislation

VI

Disaster-induced Refugee problem – Problems of women and children during disasters; Principles of psycho-social care, issues and recovery Relationship between disasters, development and vulnerabilities

VII

Equity issues in disasters; Issues of rehabilitation and resettlement of survivors; Stakeholders in disaster relief management

VIII

Disaster risk reduction – Strategies, Preparedness plans, Action Plans and procedures, Early Warning systems; Factors contributing to vulnerability. Capacity building