Question

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

India is prone to many natural disasters like floods, landslides, cyclones, forest fires, earthquakes, drought, etc. Satellites provide synoptic observations of natural disasters at regular intervals that help in better planning and management of disasters. To better understand the risks due to such disasters, it is necessary to integrate satellite and field-based observations and to work towards risk reduction principles. Satellite communication and navigation systems also play an important role in disaster management with improved technological options.

Q. Why is it necessary to integrate the satellite and field-based observations?

• A.
  India is prone to natural disasters like floods, landslides, cyclones, etc.
• B.
  It enhances the speed of communication and disaster management.
• C.
  For a better understanding and reduction of natural disaster-related risks.
• D.
  All the risk reduction principles are based on these observations.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

For a better understanding and reduction of natural disaster-related risks.
Here, the answer could be derived from the statement, “In order to better understand the risks due to such disasters, it is necessary to integrate satellite and field-based observations and to work towards risk reduction principles.”. Option (d) cannot be the answer because risk reduction principles may or may not be based on the integrated data. It is not evident from the passage.