Disaster Management News For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source: The post India’s recent monsoon challenges and Mission Mausam has been created, based on the article “Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine” published in “The Hindu” on 19th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disasters and disaster management and GS 3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects… Continue reading India’s recent monsoon challenges and Mission Mausam

Source: The post impacts of the Char Dham Highway Project has been created, based on the article “A perilous highway to salvation in the Himalayas” published in “The Hindu” on 19th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disasters and disaster management Context: The article criticizes the Char Dham Highway Project in Uttarakhand… Continue reading Impacts of the Char Dham Highway Project

Source: The post importance of disaster risk insurance has been created, based on the article “Why climate change is a national security issue” published in “Indian Express” on 17th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Disaster Management Context: The article discusses the importance of disaster risk insurance in protecting both individuals and the… Continue reading Importance of disaster risk insurance

Source: The post concerns related to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has been created, based on the article “The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill is knotty” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd August 2024  UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Disaster Management  Context: The article discusses the centralization concerns in the proposed Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill,… Continue reading Concerns related to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Source: The post series of industrial accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Atchutapuram SEZ has been created, based on the article “Death at work: A safety audit is essential to prevent industrial accidents” published in “The Hindu” on 23rd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Disaster management Context: The article discusses a series of industrial accidents… Continue reading Series of Industrial Accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Atchutapuram SEZ

Source: The post issue with hydropower projects on the Teesta River has been created, based on the article “Power play: Hydropower projects must factor in the environmental costs too” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures and Disaster Management Context: The article discusses recent landslides in Sikkim… Continue reading Issue with hydropower projects on the Teesta River

Source-This post on Investigation into the Wayanad Landslide has been created based on the article “‘Dam burst effect’ caused Wayanad landslide, say experts” published in “The Hindu” on 16 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context- On July 30, a massive landslide struck Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district, destroying three villages. Geologists… Continue reading Investigation into the Wayanad Landslide

Source-This post on Landslides in Wayanad has been created based on the article “Madhav Gadgil writes: Wayanad tragedy exposes the gulf between haves and have-nots” published in “The Indian Express” on 8 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management Context– Recently, severe landslides struck Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district, burying four villages under… Continue reading Landslides in Wayanad

Source-This post on Impact of Climate-induced disasters on Mental health has been created based on the article “How victims of the Wayanad landslides may experience ‘climate trauma’” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context– The July 30 landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, caused by heavy rains, destroyed… Continue reading Impact of Climate-induced Disasters on Mental Health

Source-This post on Climate Risk and Disaster Management has been created based on the article “As in Kerala, local climate processes can worsen climate extremes” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context- The article highlights how global climate patterns and local factors combine to drive extreme… Continue reading Climate Risk and Disaster Management

Source: The post flooding issues in Indian cities has been created, based on the article “When rains bring cities to a standstill” published in “Indian Express” on 30th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-disaster management Context: The article discusses how Indian cities face severe flooding due to outdated drainage systems, poor urban planning ignoring… Continue reading Flooding issues in Indian cities

Source-This post on Multi-dimensional Impact of Heat Stress has been created based on the article “Heat stress is more than a degree of concern” published in “The Hindu” on 23 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context– According to the ILO study in 2019, heat stress is expected to decrease total global… Continue reading Multi-dimensional Impact of Heat Stress

Source: The post parametric insurance has been created, based on the article “The promise of parametric insurance” published in “The Hindu” on 20th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Disasters management Context: The article discusses the need for parametric insurance to cover losses from extreme weather events. Parametric insurance provides payouts based on predefined… Continue reading Parametric Insurance

Source-This post on Assam’s Geography and Flood Management has been created based on the article “Behind Assam’s annual flood woes, a history of unintended consequences” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context– The article discusses how Assam’s geography, historical events, and human actions interact in… Continue reading Assam’s Geography and Flood Management

Source-This post on Impact of Extreme Heat on Women in India has been created based on the article “The toll that extreme heat takes on women” published in “The Hindu” on 16 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context-The article highlights the disproportionate impact of rising heat wave on women. Women are… Continue reading Impact of Extreme Heat on Women in India

Source: The post reasons and solutions for floods in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India has been created, based on the article “India’s response to urban floods needs an indepth study of causes” published in “Live mints” on 11th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses the… Continue reading Reasons and solutions for floods in the National Capital Region (NCR) of India

Source: The post why is Assam prone to flooding has been created, based on the article “Why Assam keeps flooding” published in “Indian express” on 6th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-disaster management Context: The article discusses how Assam, despite repeated floods and significant damage, has failed to effectively manage its flood situation. It… Continue reading Why is Assam Prone to Flooding

Source-This post on Crowd Management in India has been created based on the article “Let’s step up investment in the wisdom of crowds” published in “LiveMint” on 5 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context– The article discusses a crowd crush near Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, where over 120 lives were lost during… Continue reading Crowd Management in India

Source: The post issues with safety inspections in industrial areas in India has been created, based on the article “Factory accidents, a pointer to rusty inspection reform” published in “The Hindu” on 4th July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management Context: The article highlights Maharashtra’s ineffective safety inspections in industrial areas, leading to… Continue reading Issues with safety inspections in industrial areas in India

Source: The post issues with government response to forest fire has been created, based on the article “Uttarakhand Forest fires: Why villagers don’t help the state in risk management” published in “Indian express” on 1st July 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- disaster and disaster management Context: The article discusses the devastating forest fires in… Continue reading Issues with Government Response to Forest fire

Source-This post on Increasing Heatwaves related mortalities has been created based on the article “Who dies in a heat wave? High temperatures don’t affect everyone equally” published in “The Indian Express” on 25 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Disaster and Disaster Management. Context- Heat poses risks both to the environment and occupational health. In May… Continue reading Increasing Heatwaves related mortalities

Source: The post causes of forest fires in Himachal Pradesh has been created, based on the article “How can Himachal Pradesh fight against forest fires?” published in “The Hindu” on 19th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- disaster and disaster management Context: The article discusses the severe forest fires in Himachal Pradesh, their causes,… Continue reading Causes of forest fires in Himachal Pradesh

Source-This post on Learning from Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan has been created based on the article “Dealing with the heat wave: A blueprint for scalding cities” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Disaster Management Context– The article talks about recent severe heatwaves across India, where temperatures in some cities reached… Continue reading Learning from Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan

Source: The post arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act has been created, based on the article “Why heatwaves have not been included as a notified disaster in the Disaster Management Act” published in “Indian Express” on 13th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management Context:… Continue reading Arguments for and against recognizing heatwaves as a disaster under India’s Disaster Management Act

Source: The post Urban Heat Island effect makes cities like Chennai hotter than rural areas has been created, based on the article “Heat-baked Chennai can set an example for India” published in “The Hindu” on 1st June 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Disaster management Context: The article discusses how the Urban Heat Island… Continue reading Urban Heat Island effect makes cities like Chennai hotter than rural areas