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UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Recent industrial accidents in Surat and Visakhapatnam have renewed concerns about workplace safety in India. Although these incidents occurred in different sectors, both involved risks that were already well known and for which preventive measures existed. Their recurrence suggests that many industrial disasters are not… Continue reading Foreseeable Accidents: On the Recent Industrial Accidents in India

UPSC Syllabus- GS 3- Syllabus-Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Recent fire accidents in Indian cities once again expose the fragile state of urban safety infrastructure. The latest fire incident in Shahdara, East Delhi, which claimed nine lives and left around 15 people seriously injured, highlighted how poor building design and inadequate emergency preparedness can turn… Continue reading Building hazards: On preventing and fighting fires

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Industrial accidents in India reflect a pattern of creeping risk, where failures build slowly due to weak monitoring, unsafe practices, and poor labour protection. The Sakti boiler explosion, which killed 20 people, shows how risks accumulate during unstable operations. Such incidents reveal gaps in inspection,… Continue reading Creeping risk: On industrial accidents and neglect of risks

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster management Introduction India’s heat crisis has shifted from a seasonal issue to a systemic national emergency, now affecting over 57% of districts. Heatwaves have expanded beyond traditional regions and now impact diverse geographies. However, the burden is unequal, falling heavily on informal workers. Despite strong scientific evidence, governance remains… Continue reading Mapping the Legislative Vacuum in India’s Heat Crisis

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Disaster and disaster management. Introduction Counting total population instead of people exposed to hazards creates a distorted picture of disaster risk. A State may face intense cyclones or floods but still receive less funding if its population is smaller. This weakens disaster preparedness. A proper system must measure where people… Continue reading Counting people is not counting disaster risk

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Disaster management. Introduction India is a vast, multi-hazard country. Floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes, and landslides recur across most States and UTs. Climate change and environmental degradation are increasing both frequency and intensity, raising risks to people and assets. The Ten Point Agenda on DRR (2016) guides action and links… Continue reading India’s direction for disaster resilience