Revocation of Disaster Act Subject: Disaster Management Section: Context: Two years on, with the country’s active caseload falling and cumulative vaccine doses administered, the MHA has asked states to “appropriately” discontinue the guidelines on containment of Covid-19. Concept: Background: Since March 24, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been issuing orders […]
Subhash Chandra Bose Awards For Disaster Management Subject – Disaster Management Context – PM Confers Subhash Chandra Bose Awards for Disaster Management for 2019-22 Concept – The Centre instituted the annual award to recognise and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in India in the field of […]
Tsunamis Subject – Disaster Management Context – Tsunami threat recedes after undersea volcanic eruption in Pacific Concept – The word “tsunami” comprises the Japanese words ”tsu” (meaning harbour) and “nami” (meaning wave). A tsunami is a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance usually associated with earthquakes occurring below or near […]
National Disaster Response Fund Subject – Disaster Management Context – Release ₹6,230 cr. NDRF funds for flood relief, T.N. urges Centre Concept – To know about NDRF and SDRF, please refer May 2021 DPN.
NDRF & SDRF Subject – Disaster management Context – Better coordination needed between NDRF, SDRF: Shah Concept – The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted “for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 The “Apex Body for […]
Mapping India’s Climate Vulnerability — A District Level Assessment Subject – Disaster Management Context – 74% of India’s districts prone to extreme climate like droughts, floods & cyclones, says study Concept – Over 74 per cent of India’s districts are vulnerable to extreme climate events, with 27 out of 35 states and union […]
Heavy Rain And Landslides Over Southern Kerala Subject – Disaster Management Context – Heavy Rain and Landslides Over Southern Kerala Concept – A low pressure system developed in the east-central Arabian Sea on October 14. This system moved closer to Kerala coast and triggered severe weather. This year, the southwest monsoon withdrawal has […]