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.