National Landslide Susceptibility Map

Source- This post is based on the article “IIT Delhi team makes first hi-res landslide risk map for India” published in “The Hindu” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? In the wake of severe monsoon triggered heavy floods and landslides, IIT Delhi team has developed India’s first national landslide susceptibility map. What are… Continue reading National Landslide Susceptibility Map

Issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid to the states – Rift over relief

Source: This post on issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid is created based on the article ‘Rift over relief’, published in The Hindu on 30th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disasters and disaster management News: Recently a conflict between Central and Tamil Nadu government came into light. The conflict was regarding… Continue reading Issue of releasing post-disaster relief aid to the states – Rift over relief

Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters

Source: The post is based on the article “Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters” published in “The Hindu” on 20th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management – Mitigating the impact of Cyclones News: Cyclone Michaung has caused severe impact in Tamil Nadu, with… Continue reading Turbulence in south – India must ensure better cohesion among agencies during disasters

On Cyclone Michaung – Shared blame

Source: This post on Cyclone Michaung has been created based on the article “Shared blame” published in “The Hindu” on 6th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Disaster and disaster management. News: The article discusses the reasons other than the natural calamity which led to the recent crisis in Chennai due to Cyclone… Continue reading On Cyclone Michaung – Shared blame

On Dam Safety – Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl

Source: The post on Dam Safety has been created based on the article “Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl” published in “Live Mint” on 4th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management. News: The article discusses the dam safety in India. It also highlights the reasons for poor dam… Continue reading On Dam Safety – Damned by our Dams as Safety Issues swirl

Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations

Source: The post is based on the article “Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations” published in “PIB” on 24th November 2023 Why in the News? Scientists from Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) have found that the earthquake processes have an impact on… Continue reading Ionosphere: Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations

Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report

What is the news? If timely measures to put in place a flood management system are not taken, Chennai could see a rerun of 2015 floods, says Tamil Nadu government. The state additional chief secretary had filed the report on the action taken by the government with regard to measures to prevent recurrence of flooding.… Continue reading Urbanisation to blame for Chennai’s flood woes, integrated system need of the hour: Report

UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020

News: UK India Business Council(UKIBC) has released the sixth edition of Doing Business in India Report 2020.   Facts: About the report: The report is based on an in-depth survey of 106 UK organisations operating in India spanning manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors.   Key Takeaways: Nearly two-thirds of the UK businesses believe it… Continue reading UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020

Hyderabad Floods

Source: The Hindu Context: Recent Hyderabad Flood has resulted in the death of over 20 people and a property loss estimated more than ₹6,000 crores. More on News: Devastating Floods in the past: In India: Chennai (December 2015), Kochi (August 2018), Mumbai July 2005 Around the world: Sydney (December 2018), New York (October 2019), Hurricane… Continue reading Hyderabad Floods

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