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100			_aRawat, Arvind Singh and Semwal, Manaswi _954668
245			_aUnearthing the Devastation: The Socio- Economic Impact of Natural Disasters on Rudraprayag District, Uttarakhand
260			_aIndian Journal of Political Science
300			_a85(3), Jul-Sept, 2024: p.717-726
520			_aHuman and economic losses from natural disasters are expected to rise in parallel with the intensification of climate change's worldwide impacts. Natural disasters may have far- reaching effects on society and politics, putting them under stress or even threatening their very existence. According to the UN report Natural disasters has cost India $80 billion in last 20 years. The yearly economic damage caused by natural disasters has grown dramatically, as has the wide range of natural risks that threaten human society. The Himalayan Mountains, characterized by their youthful geological formation, have a greater vulnerability to natural calamities within the region. There are many eco-sensitive areas in Uttarakhand which are prone to natural disasters and Rudraprayag district is one of them. While natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis are inevitable, the devastating human losses they cause may be avoided. Disasater has prolonged effects on the education, livelihood, infrastructure, of an area. In many instances, particularly within hilly regions, it has been observed that disaster play a significant role in driving migration patterns. The overall aim of the paper is to examine to what extent disasters generally has affected society economically and socially especially after 10 years of Kedarnath Disaster. It will also examine the effectiveness of the government policies on disaster. The study will examine both primary and secondary sources of data. - Reproduced
650			_anatural disasters, climate change, socio-economic, livelihood, migration _954669
773			_0Indian Journal of Political Science
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