Disaster Management

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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGovernment BudgetingDisaster and Disaster Management
6 Oct, 2025

India’s direction for disaster resilience, Pg7

India strengthens disaster resilience with ₹2.28 lakh crore allocation, prioritising prevention, mitigation, and nature-based solutions for climate change and extreme weather events.

Disaster and Disaster Management
5 Oct, 2025

How is India responding to crowding disasters?, Pg14.

On September 27, 2025, a political rally led by actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district turned tragic when a crowd crush killed 41 people, mostly young adults. The incident has triggered national concern over the lack of scientific and statutory crowd management laws in India.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Oct, 2025

Changing the frame, Pg8

Excessive monsoon rains boost crop production but trigger devastating floods and landslides, exposing disaster preparedness gaps and skewed perception.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Oct, 2025

Natural forces like lightning and heat killed 6,444 in 2023, says NCRB report, Pg2.

NCRB report reveals 6,444 deaths in 2023 due to natural forces; lightning strikes, heatstroke deaths rise significantly.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
1 Oct, 2025

India got 8% more monsoon rainfall this year, says IMD, Pg12

India witnesses 8% surplus monsoon rainfall, IMD reports, with Northwest India receiving highest rainfall since 2001, but East faces deficits.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
1 Oct, 2025

What triggered the chaos at Karur, Pg9

Karur roadshow stampede claims 41 lives, exposing governance failures and Tamil Nadu's obsession with film stars in politics.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
1 Oct, 2025

India experienced 5th wettest monsoon since 2001, more rain in October, says IMD, Pg12.

India experiences 5th wettest monsoon since 2001 with 8% surplus; IMD forecasts continued rain into October.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Sep, 2025

An avoidable tragedy, Pg6

Tamil Nadu rally tragedy claims 40 lives due to mismanagement; highlights political accountability and crowd control failures.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Sep, 2025

Why stampedes happen, Pg23.

Deadly stampedes in India highlight inadequate crowd control, planning failures, and societal disregard for safety regulations at mass gatherings.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
28 Sep, 2025

Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years, Pg11

Ganga River faces unprecedented drying since 1990s, study reveals; threatens 600 million people dependent on it.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Sep, 2025

Review Char Dham road order: Joshi, Karan Singh to CJI, Pg8.

Petition urges Supreme Court to review Char Dham road widening order amid environmental concerns and disaster risks in fragile Himalayan region.

Environmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster ManagementSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Sep, 2025

Recall Char Dham project judgment: ex-Minister, environmentalists to SC, Pg12

Ex-Ministers and environmentalists petition SC to review Char Dham road widening judgment, citing ecological damage and increased disasters.

Vulnerable SectionsFarm Subsidies and Minimum Support PricesDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Sep, 2025

Govt transfers over ₹540 cr to farmers in three flood-hit states, Pg15.

Centre disburses ₹540 crore under PM-KISAN to flood-hit farmers in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand as relief measure.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
25 Sep, 2025

Follow the rains, not the calendar, to fight floods, Pg11

Indian cities grapple with increasing urban floods due to climate change and outdated infrastructure planning, reveals CEEW analysis.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management
24 Sep, 2025

Fresh norms soon to curb road collapses in hilly areas, Pg10

New guidelines mandate slope stabilization before road construction in hilly regions after highway collapses in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
24 Sep, 2025

SC directs Himachal govt. to be clear on its disaster management measures, Pg10

Supreme Court demands clarity from Himachal Pradesh on disaster management, climate policies, and environmental impact of development projects.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
21 Sep, 2025

El Niño makes India’s heavy rains more intense, Pg12

El Niño intensifies heavy rainfall events in central and southwest India despite overall rainfall reduction, complicating disaster preparedness.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsMajor Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsDisaster and Disaster Management
20 Sep, 2025

A document past its time, Pg 14.

Indus Water Treaty faces climate change and political challenges, needs data sharing framework for effective water management between India, Pakistan.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesScience and Technology in Everyday LifeDisaster and Disaster Management
18 Sep, 2025

Securing valleys and slopes, Pg 12.

Himalayan states face climate-induced disasters; coordinated disaster response showcases tech adoption, but preparedness gaps demand citizen involvement and resilient infrastructure.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Sep, 2025

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

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