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Supreme Court Calls for Disaster Tag to Wildlife Conflicts Why in the News? The Supreme Court has directed all States to consider declaring human–wildlife conflict as a natural disaster, enabling higher compensation and faster relief. The Court also issued strict orders on tiger reserve management, including restoring the degraded ecology of Corbett Tiger Reserve. This …
Read MoreTyphoon Fung-wong Batters Philippines, Nine Lakh Evacuated Why in the News ? Typhoon Fung-wong made landfall in the Philippines, forcing evacuation of over nine lakh people, killing two, and disrupting air traffic. The typhoon, with winds up to 230 kmph, caused flooding, landslides, and major damage before weakening over Luzon Island. As extreme weather events …
Read MoreChina Issues Blue Alert as Typhoon Fengshen Strengthens, Raising Air Quality Concerns Why in the News? China has issued a Blue Alert as Typhoon Fengshen intensifies near the Philippines, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to southern China, Taiwan, and the South China Sea region. The typhoon’s approach is not only causing immediate weather concerns …
Read MoreWhy in News ? The world is observing the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) today with the theme “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters”, emphasizing the need for greater investment in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and ensuring that all development plans are risk-informed and resilient. This global event showcases the newest approaches and strategies in …
Read MoreIndia’s Roadmap to Disaster Resilience Syllabus: GS 3 ● Disaster resilience ● Sendai framework Why in the News? The article focuses on India’s comprehensive, proactive approach to disaster resilience, highlighting a strategic shift from reactive relief to prevention, preparedness, and nature-based solutions for mitigation. It explores strengthened governance, innovative financial and technological tools, inclusive capacity-building, …
Read MoreSuper Typhoon Ragasa (2025): Key Features & Naming System In September 2025, Super Typhoon Ragasa struck several East Asian regions, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and southern China. Originating around September 17 in the western Pacific as a tropical depression, Ragasa intensified rapidly over warm ocean waters to become a severe typhoon. According …
Read MoreThis image illustrates the primary types of natural disasters—earthquake, volcanic eruption, tornado, tsunami, drought, landslide, wildfire, and flood—offering concise definitions for each. It is an essential visual aid for UPSC candidates understanding Disaster Management, impacts, and mitigation strategies in India.
Read MoreNISAR Satellite Successfully Launched: NASA-ISRO Joint Earth Observation Mission What’s the News? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have jointly launched the NISAR satellite on Wednesday at 5:40 PM from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The NISAR satellite launch took place aboard the GSLV-F16 rocket, serving …
Read MoreAmit Shah Unveils Disaster Management Tech Platforms Why in the News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched three new technology platforms—ICR-ER, NDEM Lite 2.0, and Flood Hazard Zonation Atlas of Assam—to enhance real-time disaster response, data precision, and flood mitigation efforts across India during a national disaster management conference. These emergency response platforms aim to …
Read MoreNISAR: India and NASA’s Landmark Earth-Observation Satellite to Launch on June 18, 2025 In a significant leap for international space collaboration and Earth sciences, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, a groundbreaking NISAR project, is set to launch on June 18, 2025. This NISAR satellite launch will take place aboard ISRO’s GSLV launch vehicle …
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