Disaster Management News For UPSC IAS Mains 2024 Examination

Source-This post on Extreme Heat Conditions has been created based on the article “Wet-bulb heat: A rising threat we cannot ignore” published in “Live Mint” on 31 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3-Disaster management Context– Recently, Delhi hit a record high temperature of 52.9°C, the highest ever recorded in India. Though unusual, the extreme heats this… Continue reading Extreme Heat Conditions

Source-This post on Impact of Heat Waves on Informal Workers has been created based on the article “Heatwave and the death of a worker: What heat action plan must focus on” published in “The Indian Express” on 31 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Disaster Management Context-The article highlights the severe impact of the intense heat… Continue reading Impact of Heat Waves on Informal Workers

Source-This post on Disaster Management in India has been created based on the article “Cyclone Remal aftermath shows why it’s necessary to build disaster-resilient infrastructure” published in “The Indian Express” on 30 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Disaster Management Context-The article highlights the urgent need to upgrade and overhaul the disaster management system in the… Continue reading Disaster Management in India

Source: The post the landslide risk in India has been created, based on the article “Explained: Danger from landslides” published in “Indian express” on 29th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-disaster management and GS Paper 1- Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., Context: The article discusses the devastation… Continue reading The landslide risk in India

Source-This post on Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disasters has been created based on the article “West Bengal governor writes: What global examples show — we can never be too prepared for calamities” published in “The Indian Express” on 28 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3-Disaster Management Context-West Bengal has been recently hit by cyclone… Continue reading Impact of Climate Change and Natural Disasters

Source: The post concerns related to fire safety in India has been created, based on the article “Fire outbreaks in Delhi and Rajkot: A criminal abdication” published in “Indian express” on 27th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Disaster and disaster management. News: Two major fires occurred in India within 12 hours, causing… Continue reading Concerns related to fire safety in India

Source: The post promises made by political parties for migrant workers in India has been created, based on the article “Making space for migrants in manifestos” published in “The Hindu” on 29th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 1-population and associated issues; urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. News: The article discusses the promises… Continue reading Promises made by political parties for migrant workers in India: Making space for migrants in manifestos

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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