Question

The Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS) aims to provide financial support for specific landslide mitigation projects and focuses on:

• A. Only disaster prevention strategies.
• B. Disaster prevention, mitigation, and research and development (R&D) in monitoring critical landslides.
• C. Only the development of early warning systems for floods.
• D. Providing training for mobile radiation detection systems.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Disaster prevention, mitigation, and research and development (R&D) in monitoring critical landslides.

The Landslide Risk Mitigation Scheme (LRMS) is a central government initiative managed by the Ministry of Mines, in collaboration with the Geological Survey of India (GSI). Its primary focus is on a comprehensive approach to managing landslide risk in India.

The scheme aims to:

• Prevent disasters by providing financial aid for projects that stabilize vulnerable slopes and reduce the likelihood of landslides.

• Mitigate risks by implementing structural measures like retaining walls and drainage systems in landslide-prone areas.

• Promote research and development (R&D) by funding projects that develop and utilize advanced monitoring systems to provide early warnings for critical landslides, thereby protecting lives and property.