environment medium MCQ

Which of the following is a non-structural measure for flood management?

  1. Building dams and embankments
  2. Flood forecasting, zoning regulations, and public awareness
  3. Dredging rivers
  4. Constructing levees

Answer: Flood forecasting, zoning regulations, and public awareness

Non-structural measures use policy, planning, and information to reduce flood risk without physical infrastructure, complementing structural approaches.

Topic Environmental Disasters and Management
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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