Flood control – Coherent policy needed to address recurring floods

Source: The post is based on the article “Flood control – Coherent policy needed to address recurring floods” published in Business Standard on 28th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: concerns with increasing floods and measures needed to address them. News: There has been a significant increase in the incidence of floods due to… Continue reading Flood control – Coherent policy needed to address recurring floods

Invest ahead of time. After a Caribbean cyclone an automatic payment is sent to scuba divers to immediately repair the reef

Source: The post is based on the article “Invest ahead of time. After a Caribbean cyclone an automatic payment is sent to scuba divers to immediately repair the reef” published in The Times of India on 27th June 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: About the role of CDRI and G20 in tackling disaster related… Continue reading Invest ahead of time. After a Caribbean cyclone an automatic payment is sent to scuba divers to immediately repair the reef

Neurotoxic gas leaks and remedies – Explained, pointwise 

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About the present neurotoxic gas leak in Ludhiana3 What are the previous instances of neurotoxic gas leaks in India?4 What are neurotoxic gases and how do they affect humans?5 What are the various reasons behind neurotoxic gas leaks?6 What are the government regulations for preventing neurotoxic gas leaks?7 What… Continue reading Neurotoxic gas leaks and remedies – Explained, pointwise 

Heat strokes in India: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are heat strokes?3 How can heat strokes be fatal?4 What are the reasons for increasing heat stroke events in India?5 What are the various initiatives undertaken to mitigate heat strokes?6 What are the challenges in heat stroke mitigation?7 What should be done? Introduction In India, heat strokes in… Continue reading Heat strokes in India: Reasons and Impacts – Explained, pointwise

Winter Heatwaves – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What are the factors causing winter heat waves?3 What are heat waves?4 How heat waves are different from Heat domes?5 What are the Implications of heat waves?6 What are the strategies to deal with heat waves?7 What should be done going ahead? Introduction In March of last year (2022),… Continue reading Winter Heatwaves – Explained, pointwise

Joshimath Crisis: Causes and Solutions – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 About Joshimath3 What is Land Subsidence?4 What are the reasons for Joshimath Crisis?4.1 Anthropogenic4.2 Natural5 What were the major recommendations of the Mishra Committee in the context of Joshimath Crisis?6 What steps have been taken to address the Joshimath Crisis?7 What should be the approach going ahead?8 Conclusion Introduction… Continue reading Joshimath Crisis: Causes and Solutions – Explained, pointwise

Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG

What is the news? A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed out at the lapses in Kerala governments planning, capacity building, flood forecasting and dam management during 2018 state floods. What are the key findings of the report? Bureaucratic issues– The flood plains of Kerala had not been identified and… Continue reading Did poor government handling in Kerala cause 2018 floods? Yes, says CAG

Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’

Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need for the Dam Safety Bill?3 What is the objective of the Dam Safety Bill,2019?4 What are the key provisions of the Bill?5 What is the significance of the Bill? What is the News? Rajya Sabha has passed the landmark Dam Safety Bill (2019) paving the way… Continue reading Rajya Sabha Passes The Landmark ‘Dam Safety Bill (2019)’

Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work

Contents1 What is the news?2 About the Nairobi Declaration3 About Eighth Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR)4 About Sendai Framework What is the news? The Nairobi Declaration was adopted by African nations in November. It underlined the need to deliver commitments on the Programme of Action (PoA) for implementing the Sendai Framework in Africa.… Continue reading Nairobi Declaration set to fast track disaster risk reduction work

Climate disasters displace more people than conflicts now

What is the News? The “World Migration Report 2022” has been published. More about the report: It is a biennial report published by the “International Organization for Migration” (IOM) of the UN. The report quoted the regular data collation by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC). The 2022 report on global migration focuses on migration… Continue reading Climate disasters displace more people than conflicts now

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