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

Message from the mountains – Himachal, Uttarakhand must check construction projects

Source: The post is based on the article “Message from the mountains – Himachal, Uttarakhand must check construction projects” published in Business Standard on 18th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: reasons behind natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand News: The recent death in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand due to natural calamities have… Continue reading Message from the mountains – Himachal, Uttarakhand must check construction projects

Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble

Source– The post is based on the article “Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster Management News– Article discusses the effects of infrastructure developments for tourism industry on Himalayas. What is the recent development in Amsterdam that… Continue reading Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble

Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope

Source– The post is based on the article “Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th August 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Changes to Geographical phenomenon, GS3- Disaster Management News– recently cloudbursts and landslides in Himachal Pradesh claimed the lives of 50 people. What are the reasons behind the… Continue reading Express View on Himachal Pradesh tragedy: A slippery slope

Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation

Source– The post is based on the article “Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation” published in “The Indian Express” on 31st July 2023. Syllabus: GS1- Urbanisation. GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to flooding in cities News – In the past few weeks, three major cities — Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai —… Continue reading Feroze Varun Gandhi on cities’ flooding: Perils of unplanned urbanisation

Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?

Source– The post is based on the article “Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?” published in “The Hindu” on 26th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management. GS1- Geography Relevance: Floods in mountains News- Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. Contents1 How climate change… Continue reading Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?

A big step in reducing the risk of disasters

Source: The post is based on the article “A big step in reducing the risk of disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 25th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses how recent disasters show the need for more action on climate change. India has started a G20 group… Continue reading A big step in reducing the risk of disasters

Managing the rivers

Source– The post is based on the article “Managing the rivers” published in “The Hindu” on 24th July 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Disaster management Relevance: Issues related to flooding in cities News- Recently, there was flooding in Delhi. The decision to release 350,000 cusecs of water after heavy rain further north seems to have caused the… Continue reading Managing the rivers

Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions

Source: The post is based on the article “Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions” published in Live Mint on 21st July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster Management Relevance: measures needed to control flash floods in Delhi. News: The article explains the reasons behind the floods in Delhi and provides measures to prevent them. How are… Continue reading Man-made floods of the Yamuna call for ecosystem-led solutions

Cities, climate change and urban flooding

Source: The post is based on the article “Cities, climate change and urban flooding” published in Business standard on 20th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 3- Disaster and disaster management. News: The author discusses the challenges urban areas face due to climate change, such as flooding and infrastructure damage, emphasizing the need for improved urban planning,… Continue reading Cities, climate change and urban flooding

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