Category: Disaster Management

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Introduction In order to cater to the needs of Cyclone Warning Services and Marine weather services, there are seven Warning Centres covering the east…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? According to a recent survey: A nationwide lockdown may have prevented the COVID-19 pandemic curve from peaking earlier but it certainly…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? The crucial flight data recorder of the Air India Express flight AXB 1344 that crashed after overshooting the runway of Calicut…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Relations Why in news? Assam’s flood-displaced this year have had a taste of the kind of camps the United Nations runs for…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Introduction The Hajong community was settled in Dhamor Reserve as refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan in 1960s and each family has an average of…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management, GS-II International Organisations Why in news? The President of India flagged off nine trucks of Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) relief supplies for flood…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Managment Why in news? The monsoon has unleashed its fury in eight states causing more than 470 deaths due to floods and landslides, with the…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Opportunity to act The overall case numbers have moved steadily past the million mark and India is now third in global case standings, and…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Central Government has laid out the modalities for receipt of contributions/ grants from any person or institution for the purpose of…

Focus: GS-III Disaster Management Why in news? Ill-maintained or poorly constructed river embankments have added to Assam’s flood woes in 2020. Summary provided by Assam State Disaster Management…