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Knowledge Nugget: Why Global Biofuels Alliance and CDRI matter for UPSC prep

July 12, 2025 1:04 pm

Namibia has joined the India-backed Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) during PM Modi’s visit to the nation. Know about these initiatives and its significance for UPSC current affairs 2025. In 'Beyond the Nugget', also learn about the India-led initiatives.

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Telangana notifies heatwave as 'state-specific disaster', kin of victims to get Rs 4 lakh

April 15, 2025 3:47 pm

The Telangana government will consider heatwave when the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C, as per the definition provided by the India Meteorological Department.

Maharashtra launches emergency operation centre for effective use of tech during disasters

April 08, 2025 9:52 pm

A mobile application called 'Disaster Assistant' has been made available to the general public, through which citizens can provide information through SOS alerts in times of disaster.

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Knowledge Nugget: Why is Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) important for UPSC exam?

February 27, 2025 10:33 am

How can nations effectively prepare for disasters in an interconnected world? What role will the CDRI play in strengthening infrastructure preparedness? Explore these questions in today’s ‘Knowledge Nugget’ and also, know the key insights on the Disaster Amendment Bill.

Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report

April 24, 2024 7:13 am

The World Meteorological Organization’s ‘State of the Climate in Asia 2023’ report notes that Asia has warmed faster than the global average and the warming trend has nearly doubled since the 1961-1990 period.

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The 360° UPSC Debate| Himalayan States: Environmental concerns vs development

August 23, 2023 9:35 pm

The occurrence of recent disasters such as landslides, rains, cloudbursts, and the subsidence in Joshimath in the Himalayan States has highlighted the imperative of prioritising environmental preservation over development. However, there is an ongoing debate on whether environmental concerns be traded for development in Himalayan states?

Disaster in the Himalayas: No one likes to say that tourism brings trouble

August 19, 2023 9:57 am

Policy is governed by the perception that the tourism industry is the key to prosperity. An important element of this perception is the underestimation of the cost of unbridled tourism for the fragile Himalayan ecology

On anniversary of Hurricane Maria, new storm leaves Puerto Rico in the dark

September 20, 2022 10:20 am

In Puerto Rico, overflowing waterways and the loss of power caused pumps to fail, leaving 70% of households and businesses that rely on the public water and sewer system without potable water.

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India's plan to tackle disasters neglects women, disabled and lower castes: aid workers

June 08, 2016 6:00 pm

According to aid workers, India's first National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays little attention to women, dalits and the disabled community.

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October 16, 2013 3:24 am

This refers to Turning point Phailin by Baijayant Jay Panda (IE,October 14).

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Kerala Police on rescue operation at Waynad

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Kerala Police adventurous journey to the relief camp.

Disaster Alert

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

JNU unrest: Former professor returns his award

February 26, 2016 10:27 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Former Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Chaman Lal on Friday returned the 'Hinditar Bhashi Hindi Lekhak Puraskar' to the Ministry of Human Resource Development Ministry in the wake of ongoing unrest in the varsity. Lal said VC's moral authority will take a hit if he was not able to protect the faculty members, students and staff. Lal also termed the VC's move to allow police to enter the campus as a "disaster".