Disaster Management News for UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination
On this page you will find News articles that fall under subject Disaster Management for UPSC IAS 2024 examination.
Health on a hot planet
Source-This post on Health on a hot planet has been created based on the article “All the way a hotter planet makes us sicker” published in “The Indian Express” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 2- Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education and GS Paper 3-Disaster Management… Continue reading Health on a hot planet
How did Taiwan improve its earthquake preparedness?
Source: The post Taiwan improved its earthquake preparedness has been created, based on the article “A lesson from Taiwan in quake resilience” published in “The Hindu” on 23 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster management News: The article discusses how earthquakes happen in areas where tectonic plates meet and move. It… Continue reading How did Taiwan improve its earthquake preparedness?
Impacts of water scarcity on India: Preparing India for water stress, climate resilience
Source: The post impacts of water scarcity on India has been created, based on the article “Preparing India for water stress, climate resilience” published in “The Hindu” on 22nd April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses India’s need to prepare for hotter summers and water stress,… Continue reading Impacts of water scarcity on India: Preparing India for water stress, climate resilience
Heat Action Plans
Source-This post on Heat Action Plans has been created based on the article “On India’s ‘heat action plans’” published in “The Hindu’’ on 17 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3-Disaster management Context– This year heat alerts have already begun from February itself. Parts of northeastern and western India are already experiencing significantly warmer temperatures (3.1-5 degrees… Continue reading Heat Action Plans
Factors continuing the water crisis in South India: Compounding crises
Source: The post factors continuing the water crisis in South India has been created, based on the article “Compounding crises: Water deficit worsens other adverse events for the poor” published in “The Hindu” on 1st April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses the severe water shortage in… Continue reading Factors continuing the water crisis in South India: Compounding crises
Rise of ocean temperatures: Oceans have a fever here’s why
Source: The post rise of ocean temperatures has been created, based on the article “Oceans have a fever here’s why” published in “Indian express” on 19th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper-3-Disaster management News: This article discusses how the ocean’s surface temperature is rising to record levels, mainly due to human activities like burning… Continue reading Rise of ocean temperatures: Oceans have a fever here’s why
Status of forest fires in India: Heat, aridity, clear skies
Source: The post status of forest fires in India has been created, based on the article “Heat, aridity, clear skies: why forests are already ablaze in the Nilgiris” published in “Indian express” on 19th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management- Forest fire News: The article details forest fires in the Coonoor forest… Continue reading Status of forest fires in India: Heat, aridity, clear skies
Issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid to the states – Rift over relief
Source: This post on issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid is created based on the article ‘Rift over relief’, published in The Hindu on 30th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disasters and disaster management News: Recently a conflict between Central and Tamil Nadu government came into light. The conflict was regarding… Continue reading Issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid to the states – Rift over relief
Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters
Source: The post is based on the article “Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 20th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management – Mitigating the impact of Cyclones News: Cyclone Michaung has caused severe impact in Tamil Nadu, with… Continue reading Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters
On Cyclone Michaung – Shared blame
Source: This post on Cyclone Michaung has been created based on the article “Shared blame” published in “The Hindu” on 6th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses the reasons other than the natural calamity which led to the recent crisis in Chennai due to Cyclone… Continue reading On Cyclone Michaung – Shared blame
On Dam Safety – Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl
Source: The post on Dam Safety has been created based on the article “Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl” published in “Live Mint” on 4th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management. News: The article discusses the dam safety in India. It also highlights the reasons for poor dam… Continue reading On Dam Safety – Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl
On the fragile Himalayan ecosystem – Development must take all its risks into account
Source: This post on the fragile Himalayan ecosystem is based on the article “Development must take all its risks into account” published in Live Mint on 15th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Disaster and Disaster Management. News: The article discusses frequent accidents in India during development projects like tunnel and dam construction.… Continue reading On the fragile Himalayan ecosystem – Development must take all its risks into account
On Char Dham Tunnel Collapse – Unchecked construction
Source: This post on Char Dham Tunnel Collapse has been created based on the article ‘Unchecked construction’, published in the Business Standard on 14th November 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disasters and disaster management News: A tunnel collapse in the Himalayas trapped 40 construction workers. This incident occurred on the Char Dham… Continue reading On Char Dham Tunnel Collapse – Unchecked construction
On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
Source: This post on the rising risks of urban flooding has been created based on the article “The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas” published in The Hindu on 31st October 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: This article discusses the recent findings of a World Bank Report highlighting… Continue reading On the rising risks of urban flooding – The expansion of settlements into flood-prone areas
GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks
Source: The post is based on the article “GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks.” published in “The Times of India” on 13th October 2023. Syllabus: GS3- disaster management News: The article discusses the devastating impacts of climate change in the Himalayas, emphasizing recent tragic events and failures… Continue reading GLOF’s Sikkim shocker: Much before the flooding, local & green groups had flagged risks
India’s wildlife, decimated by hunting and forest exploitation, found succour in national parks
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘India’s wildlife, decimated by hunting and forest exploitation, found succour in national parks’ published in The Times of India on 30th Sep, 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Biodiversity Conservation News: Article discusses the evolution of forest and wildlife conservation efforts in India. Evolution of… Continue reading India’s wildlife, decimated by hunting and forest exploitation, found succour in national parks
Drawing the line- Information aids public safety, and is not a trigger for panic
Source: The post is based on the article “Drawing the line- Information aids public safety, and is not a trigger for panic” published in “The Hindu” on 28th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- disaster management News: Article discusses land-subsidence in Joshimath, Uttarakhand due to infrastructure projects, causing safety concerns. Reports reveal non-compliance to building codes and… Continue reading Drawing the line- Information aids public safety, and is not a trigger for panic
Unseal And Pause- NDMA finding that Joshimath has overshot carrying capacity was expected
Source: The post is based on the article “Unseal And Pause- NDMA finding that Joshimath has overshot carrying capacity was expected. There’s a huge lesson here” published in “Times of India” on 26th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- disaster management News: This article discusses the overdevelopment in Joshimath, a town in Uttarakhand, raising concerns about land… Continue reading Unseal And Pause- NDMA finding that Joshimath has overshot carrying capacity was expected
Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour
Source: The post is based on the article “Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour” published in “The Hindu” on 14th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management News: The author discusses the increasing problem of floods in India due to climate change and poor land management. Many areas are being constructed upon,… Continue reading Protecting floodplains is the need of the hour
Why the earthquake in Morocco has caused so much damage
Source: This post is created based on the article ‘Why the earthquake in Morocco has caused so much damage’, published in Indian Express on 12th September 2023. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management News: Morocco has been hit by its most powerful earthquake. It has resulted in casualties of more than 2500 people.… Continue reading Why the earthquake in Morocco has caused so much damage
Redouble efforts to reduce disaster risks
Source: The post is based on the article “Redouble efforts to reduce disaster risks” published in “The Hindu” on 11th September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management News: The world faces increased disasters like floods, wildfires, and extreme weather due to climate change. Vulnerable countries suffer most, yet they contribute least to the problem.… Continue reading Redouble efforts to reduce disaster risks
Are natural disasters man-made?
Source: The post is based on the article “Are natural disasters man-made?” published in “The Hindu” on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses how human activities, poor urban planning, and climate change contribute to increasing natural disasters in India and highlights the need for sustainable development and better… Continue reading Are natural disasters man-made?
Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Source: The post is based on the article “Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda” published in Business Standard on 1st September 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management, Infrastructure Relevance: measures needed to build inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities News: Indian cities are important for economic growth. Sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience should be the central focus in city… Continue reading Financing cities: G20 infrastructure agenda
Building resilience against landslides
Source– The post is based on the article “Building resilience against landslides” published in “The Indian Express” on 23rd August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Geography. GS3- Disasters Relevance: Space exploration News– The deaths and destruction by landslides in Himachal Pradesh last week have led to much-needed attention on the Himalayan ecosystem. What are the reasons behind… Continue reading Building resilience against landslides
Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines
Source– The post is based on the article “Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines” published in “The Hindu” on 21st August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to aircraft accidents News– In the past weeks, there have been reports of some Indian pilots who passed away due to… Continue reading Pilot fatigue in India, a wake-up call for airlines
