Is there any overlap between Disaster Management Act and Epidemics Act? Do we need to modernize them in the wake of covid pandemic?
16
Jul
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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 […]

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The recent years have seen an alarming increase in forest fires across India. In this context discuss National Action Plan on Forest Fires.
14
Jun
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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 […]

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What do you understand by climate change? How vulnerable India is to climate change?
10
Jun
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