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
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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
