MB Lal Committee
14
Jun
Subject: Disaster management Context: The natural gas well at Baghjan in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district that had been leaking gas since May 27, caught fire on June 9. Concept: According to the Oil Industry Safety Directorate, eight accidents in oil and gas installations took place between April and June 1, 2020. Such accidents are a grave reminder […]
I-FLOWS
13
Jun
Subject: Disaster management Context: Integrated Flood Warning System called ‘IFLOWS-Mumbai’ has been launched Concept: It is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) The warning system will relay alerts of possible flood-prone areas anywhere between six to 72 hours in advance. The system can provide all information […]