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 […]
Landslides Subject – Disaster Management Context – Frequent landslides in the Himalayas Concept – Reckless construction of hydropower projects has made earthquake-prone Himachal Pradesh more vulnerable to landslides. What is Landslide? A landslide is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth, down a slope due to the action […]
Landslip Warning System Subject – Disaster Management Context – NGRI proposes landslip warning system Concept – The Council Of Scientific And Industrial Research -National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR-NGRI) has launched an ‘Environmental Seismology’ group to develop a ‘Landslide and Flood Early Warning System’ for the Himalayan region based on real-time monitoring with dense seismological networks, coupled with […]
Floods Subject – Disaster management Context – Global population exposed to floods grew over 20% in 15 years: Study Concept – The number of people living in floodplains across the world increased by 58-86 million during 2000-2015, according to a new estimate. This indicates a 20-24 per cent growth in the period, the […]
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) Subject – Disaster Management Context – The India Meteorological Department informed the National Crisis Management Committee that the cyclone Gulab was likely to hit Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh, and Ganjam and Gajapati districts of Odisha. Concept – To know about NCMC, please click here.
National Disaster Management Authority Subject – Disaster Management Context – The Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recommended the payment of ₹50,000 each as ex gratia assistance to the next of kin of those who died of COVID-19. Concept – The Ministry of […]