News: India has launched a one-of-its-kind e-digital wallet for disasters —Akshvi which allows communities to self-report their losses in any disaster. About Akshvi Digital Wallet Akshvi is an acronym for Aapda Kshati Vivaran (Disaster Damages Description). It is a community-driven platform, created by SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society) India. SEEDS aims to strengthen… Continue reading Akshvi Digital Wallet
Category: Disaster management
World Pandemic Treaty
News: Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have finalised a proposal for the World Pandemic Treaty, according to a statement by the global health body. World Pandemic Treaty. About World Pandemic Treaty Background: The proposal to draft and negotiate this convention was finalised by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), established in December 2021 under the… Continue reading World Pandemic Treaty
IMD Celebrates 150 Years and Improves Weather Forecasting Accuracy
Source: The post IMD Celebrates 150 Years and Improves Weather Forecasting Accuracy has been created, based on the article “150 years of IMD: What the weather agency has planned for the future” published in “Indian Express” on 17th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses the India… Continue reading IMD Celebrates 150 Years and Improves Weather Forecasting Accuracy
Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure
Source: The post Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure has been created, based on the article “Damage control: Adherence to existing regulations can limit the impact of earthquakes” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article discusses a recent earthquake in Tibet that… Continue reading Earthquakes in Himalayas Threaten Lives and Infrastructure
Need of Cyclone prediction in India
Source: This post onNeed of Cyclone prediction in Indiahas been created based on article “Why better prediction of cyclone intensity, heavy rainfall is needed” published in The Hindu on 30th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus topics: GS 3- Disaster Management Context: The article underscores the urgent need for improving the prediction of tropical cyclone intensity and… Continue reading Need of Cyclone prediction in India
Cyclone Dana
Source: This post on Cyclone Dana has been created based on the article “As Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall, all you need to know about the storm” published in Indian Express on 24th October 2024. Why in news? According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Dana is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm… Continue reading Cyclone Dana
India’s recent monsoon challenges and Mission Mausam
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
Impacts of the Char Dham Highway Project
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
Typhoon Yagi
Source- This post on Typhoon Yagi is based on the article “Behind Typhoon Yagi becoming the most powerful storm in Asia this year” published in Indian Express on 16th September 2024. Why in News? Typhoon Yagi, has emerged as the strongest tropical cyclone in Asia this year and the second most powerful globally after Hurricane… Continue reading Typhoon Yagi
Concerns related to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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 related to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill… Continue reading Concerns related to the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
