Pride and foreign aid
Context: India’s refusal to take help in times of natural disasters is self-defeating and against the federal spirit. The Central government’s decision to decline offers of humanitarian aid from the United…
O-SMART scheme
Context: The Cabinet approved a scheme aimed at stepping up ocean research and setting up early warning weather systems. About'Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources Modelling and Science (O-SMART)' scheme O-SMART…
How dams can control floods
Context: There should be space for greater storage of water in reservoirs before the onset of monsoon. In the aftermath of any Kerala tragedy, people are struggling to comprehend what…
Trouble in the hills
Context: The catastrophic monsoon floods in Kerala and parts of Karnataka have revived the debate on whether political profitability outshined science. About Western Ghats: Western Ghats is spread over 6…
Dam Safety Bill
Context: Central Water Commission (CWC) maintains the National Register of Large Dams (NRLD) based on information received from the State Governments. As per NRLD, there are 5264 large dams completed…
Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018
Context: A high level Ministerial delegation from India headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs will be participating in the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2018 (AMCDRR…
Dam Safety Bill, 2018
Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for introduction of Dam Safety Bill, 2018 in the Parliament. Benefits: It will help all the States…
NIDM Centre to help Southern States
Context: The Vice President of India, has said that Southern parts of the country are prone to multiple disaster challenges - hence require the NIDM Centre to help these states…
BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise – 2017
The first Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, Disaster Management Exercise (BIMSTEC DMEx-2017) concluded here today. Members of the BIMSTEC i.e Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka,…
A waste management model for small towns
Introduction: India faces major environmental challenges associated with waste generation and inadequate waste collection, transport, treatment and disposal. Current systems in India cannot cope with the volumes of waste generated…