Category: Disaster Management

Context: According to the Minister of Earth Sciences, nearly 2,880 people died due to lightning strikes in various states of the country in 2021. More about the news: At least 2,800 people died every year from 2019-2022. Madhya Pradesh (496) reported the Read More …

Context: According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), several states and Union territories (UTs) are yet to implement the Incident Response System (IRS), which is crucial for disaster response. About Incident Response System (IRS): It envisages a composite team with various Sections to attend Read More …

Context According to a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted to the National Green tribunal (NGT), 337 metric tonnes (MT) of hazardous waste stored on the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) premises — the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy is yet to be disposed of. Read More …

Context:  Recently, the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) was released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Probable Question: Q. Discuss the main findings and recommendations of the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) was released Read More …

Context According to a new study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, has found that while 66% of individuals in India are exposed to extreme flood events, only 33% of the exposed individuals are covered by flood ‘Early warning systems (EWS)’. Only 25% of India’s Read More …

Context:  The recent heavy rainfall across the entire North Indian belt has unleashed mayhem in many states. Trend of Monsoon in 2023 Delay Onset: Southwest monsoon has hit the Kerala coast on June 8, delaying significantly by 7 days. Normal date Read More …

Context:  The Union Cabinet has given its approval for ratification of the Headquarters Agreement (HQA) between Government of India (Gol) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) signed in 2022. About the Headquarters Agreement: It will provide CDRI an independent Read More …

Context:  Recently, flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rainfall have resulted in the blocking of the Chandigarh-Manali highway. PYQ: Q. Major cities of India are becoming vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss. (2016)  About the News: Flash flood has hit the Read More …