Urban Flooding- An Overview

Context: Recent flood like situation in Mumbai leading to disruption in civic life What is urban flooding? Flood is defined as “an overflow of a large body of water over areas not usually inundated”. Thus, flooding in urban areas is caused by intense and/or prolonged rainfall, which overwhelms the capacity of the drainage system. Urban… Continue reading Urban Flooding- An Overview

Must Read News Articles – July 5, 2018

Archives GS: 2 L-G bound by ‘aid and advice’ of Delhi govt., says Constitution Bench A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held on Wednesday that Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal is bound by the “aid and advice” of the Arvind Kejriwal government. ‘Delhi as capital belongs to the nation as a whole’ CJI quotes… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – July 5, 2018

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