Disaster Management Current Affairs for UPSC

NDMA's first-ever guidelines for identification of disaster victims, Pg7

NDMA releases first-ever comprehensive guidelines for disaster victim identification, including dental data registry and forensic archaeology for dignified management.

Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Feb, 2026

NDMA's first-ever guidelines for identification of disaster victims, Pg7

NDMA releases first-ever comprehensive guidelines for disaster victim identification, including dental data registry and forensic archaeology for dignified management.

5 Feb, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Wetlands as a national public good, Pg8

India's wetlands face dire threats despite regulations; urgent action needed for conservation, restoration, and community-led management to secure water and resilience.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

3 Feb, 2026

Wetlands as a national public good, Pg8

India's wetlands face dire threats despite regulations; urgent action needed for conservation, restoration, and community-led management to secure water and resilience.

3 Feb, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Disaster and Disaster Management

Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone blow, Pg12

Sri Lanka affirms commitment to IMF program despite Cyclone Ditwah's devastation, securing $200 million aid for recovery efforts.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Disaster and Disaster Management

31 Jan, 2026

Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone blow, Pg12

Sri Lanka affirms commitment to IMF program despite Cyclone Ditwah's devastation, securing $200 million aid for recovery efforts.

31 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Kolkata warehouse fire kills 11 migrant workers due to safety lapses and administrative negligence before assembly elections.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

29 Jan, 2026

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Kolkata warehouse fire kills 11 migrant workers due to safety lapses and administrative negligence before assembly elections.

29 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

India’s biggest climate gap could be language, Pg6

India's climate action hindered by language gap; effective communication crucial for translating science into actionable policies and building community resilience.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

27 Jan, 2026

India’s biggest climate gap could be language, Pg6

India's climate action hindered by language gap; effective communication crucial for translating science into actionable policies and building community resilience.

27 Jan, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocide, Pg10

Uttarakhand approves felling 7,000 Devdar trees for Char Dham road project despite ecological warnings and disaster risks.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

23 Jan, 2026

A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocide, Pg10

Uttarakhand approves felling 7,000 Devdar trees for Char Dham road project despite ecological warnings and disaster risks.

23 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

Study shows India’s deltas sinking due to human activity, PgII

Indian river deltas sinking rapidly due to human activities like groundwater extraction and urbanization, exacerbating flood risks and land loss.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

22 Jan, 2026

Study shows India’s deltas sinking due to human activity, PgII

Indian river deltas sinking rapidly due to human activities like groundwater extraction and urbanization, exacerbating flood risks and land loss.

22 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh government removes 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory after 40 years.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

18 Jan, 2026

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

Madhya Pradesh government removes 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the defunct Union Carbide factory after 40 years.

18 Jan, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage, Pg9

Rogue tusker in Jharkhand claims 20 lives amid shrinking habitats, sparking fear and prompting massive search operation.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Jan, 2026

In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage, Pg9

Rogue tusker in Jharkhand claims 20 lives amid shrinking habitats, sparking fear and prompting massive search operation.

17 Jan, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless (Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected), Pg3

Himalayan states face snowless winter, with rainfall 96% below normal, raising concerns about water security and forest fires.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Jan, 2026

Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless (Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected), Pg3

Himalayan states face snowless winter, with rainfall 96% below normal, raising concerns about water security and forest fires.

17 Jan, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

In Assam's Kaziranga, elevated corridor lifts hopes of curbing animal deaths, Pg11

Kaziranga National Park to get 34.5-km elevated corridor worth ₹6,950 cr for safer animal passage across NH-715.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Jan, 2026

In Assam's Kaziranga, elevated corridor lifts hopes of curbing animal deaths, Pg11

Kaziranga National Park to get 34.5-km elevated corridor worth ₹6,950 cr for safer animal passage across NH-715.

17 Jan, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

‘Losses due to disasters drop in 2025, picture still alarming’, PgII

Global natural disaster losses drop to $224 billion in 2025, but climate change-driven extreme weather events remain alarming.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

15 Jan, 2026

‘Losses due to disasters drop in 2025, picture still alarming’, PgII

Global natural disaster losses drop to $224 billion in 2025, but climate change-driven extreme weather events remain alarming.

15 Jan, 2026

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

'Going straight for settlements': Fear in Jharkhand tribal area as elephant kills 20, Pg11

Rampaging elephant kills 20 in Jharkhand tribal areas amid deforestation and habitat fragmentation, triggering widespread panic and displacement.

Conservation, Pollution and Degradation Disaster and Disaster Management

14 Jan, 2026

'Going straight for settlements': Fear in Jharkhand tribal area as elephant kills 20, Pg11

Rampaging elephant kills 20 in Jharkhand tribal areas amid deforestation and habitat fragmentation, triggering widespread panic and displacement.

14 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds (Police chiefs told to clearly define responsibilities for event organisers, maintain detailed arrangement record), Pg10

Home Ministry directs DGPs to standardize event protocols, defining organizer responsibilities for crowd control and emergency response after recent tragedies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

14 Jan, 2026

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds (Police chiefs told to clearly define responsibilities for event organisers, maintain detailed arrangement record), Pg10

Home Ministry directs DGPs to standardize event protocols, defining organizer responsibilities for crowd control and emergency response after recent tragedies.

14 Jan, 2026

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

Plans for four agile Army battle groups in the east gather pace, Pg3

Indian Army to deploy agile Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) near China border for rapid response and enhanced combat readiness.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Disaster and Disaster Management

12 Jan, 2026

Plans for four agile Army battle groups in the east gather pace, Pg3

Indian Army to deploy agile Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) near China border for rapid response and enhanced combat readiness.

12 Jan, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Disaster and Disaster Management

India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7

India faces annual GDP loss of 0.4% due to increasing natural disasters, ranking second highest in World Risk Index.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Disaster and Disaster Management

5 Jan, 2026

India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7

India faces annual GDP loss of 0.4% due to increasing natural disasters, ranking second highest in World Risk Index.

5 Jan, 2026

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

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Indian Railways achieves 99% broad gauge electrification with challenging Western Ghats project completion, enhancing connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.

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

31 Dec, 2025

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Indian Railways achieves 99% broad gauge electrification with challenging Western Ghats project completion, enhancing connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.

31 Dec, 2025

Disaster and Disaster Management Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Prepare SOPs on response to tackle crisis: Top cop to units (IN WAKE OF BONDI BEACH TERROR ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA), Pg3

Delhi Police enhances counter-terror preparedness post-Bondi Beach attack, orders SOPs for rapid response and coordinated action during crisis.

Disaster and Disaster Management Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

29 Dec, 2025

Prepare SOPs on response to tackle crisis: Top cop to units (IN WAKE OF BONDI BEACH TERROR ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA), Pg3

Delhi Police enhances counter-terror preparedness post-Bondi Beach attack, orders SOPs for rapid response and coordinated action during crisis.

29 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

2 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13

MoRTH issues stringent guidelines for road tunnel construction following Silkyara collapse, emphasizing risk mitigation and geological investigation for safer infrastructure.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management

27 Dec, 2025

2 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13

MoRTH issues stringent guidelines for road tunnel construction following Silkyara collapse, emphasizing risk mitigation and geological investigation for safer infrastructure.

27 Dec, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready, Pg11

India to certify 100 villages as 'tsunami-ready' in Indian Ocean region by 2026, enhancing disaster preparedness and community resilience.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

26 Dec, 2025

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready, Pg11

India to certify 100 villages as 'tsunami-ready' in Indian Ocean region by 2026, enhancing disaster preparedness and community resilience.

26 Dec, 2025

Disaster Management

NDMA's first-ever guidelines for identification of disaster victims, Pg7

NDMA's first-ever guidelines for identification of disaster victims, Pg7

Wetlands as a national public good, Pg8

Wetlands as a national public good, Pg8

Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone blow, Pg12

Sri Lanka to stick to IMF path despite cyclone blow, Pg12

Abysmal failure, Pg8

Abysmal failure, Pg8

India’s biggest climate gap could be language, Pg6

India’s biggest climate gap could be language, Pg6

A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocide, Pg10

A dangerous march towards a Himalayan ecocide, Pg10

Study shows India’s deltas sinking due to human activity, PgII

Study shows India’s deltas sinking due to human activity, PgII

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

Decades-Old Toxic Waste Removed: A Historic Decision, Pg13

In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage, Pg9

In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage, Pg9

Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless (Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected), Pg3

Uttarakhand to Himachal to J&K, why this winter feels snowless (Dry winter for country but northwest region particularly hit, receiving just 8 per cent of rain expected), Pg3

In Assam's Kaziranga, elevated corridor lifts hopes of curbing animal deaths, Pg11

In Assam's Kaziranga, elevated corridor lifts hopes of curbing animal deaths, Pg11

‘Losses due to disasters drop in 2025, picture still alarming’, PgII

‘Losses due to disasters drop in 2025, picture still alarming’, PgII

'Going straight for settlements': Fear in Jharkhand tribal area as elephant kills 20, Pg11

'Going straight for settlements': Fear in Jharkhand tribal area as elephant kills 20, Pg11

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds (Police chiefs told to clearly define responsibilities for event organisers, maintain detailed arrangement record), Pg10

Home Ministry asks DGPs to standardise protocol for events drawing large crowds (Police chiefs told to clearly define responsibilities for event organisers, maintain detailed arrangement record), Pg10

Plans for four agile Army battle groups in the east gather pace, Pg3

Plans for four agile Army battle groups in the east gather pace, Pg3

India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7

India loses 0.4% of its GDP every year to natural disasters, Pg7

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Electrification of 'challenging' Western Ghats track complete, Pg10

Prepare SOPs on response to tackle crisis: Top cop to units (IN WAKE OF BONDI BEACH TERROR ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA), Pg3

Prepare SOPs on response to tackle crisis: Top cop to units (IN WAKE OF BONDI BEACH TERROR ATTACK IN AUSTRALIA), Pg3

2 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13

2 years after Silkyara collapse, new norms could shape tunnel building, Pg13

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready, Pg11

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready, Pg11

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