Disaster Management

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Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
25 Dec, 2025

Four trends redefining the North Indian Ocean’s storm cycle, Pg11

North Indian Ocean storm patterns redefined: Decreased frequency, intensified severity, Arabian Sea surge, and seasonality shift observed.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsDisaster and Disaster Management
24 Dec, 2025

India pledges $450-mn relief package as Jaishankar meets top Lanka leaders, Pg9

India pledges $450 million aid to Sri Lanka post-Cyclone Ditwah, strengthening ties through 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Operation Sagar Bandhu.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
23 Dec, 2025

On the right to a healthy environment, Pg8

Article 21 of the Constitution now includes the right to a healthy environment, as per Supreme Court's recent interpretation.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsDisaster and Disaster Management
23 Dec, 2025

Jaishankar visits cyclone-hit Lanka as PM special envoy, Pg6

Jaishankar visits cyclone-hit Sri Lanka as PM's envoy, pledging India's support through 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' with 1,134 tonnes of aid.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Disaster and Disaster Management
23 Dec, 2025

15 yrs after Fukushima disaster, Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, Pg14

Japan restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, world's largest, 15 years post-Fukushima, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
22 Dec, 2025

Elephant calf injured in Assam train collision dies; Centre seeks report, Pg10

Elephant calf dies after train collision in Assam; Union Environment Ministry seeks report and enhanced corridor safety measures.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
22 Dec, 2025

Curbing elephant deaths on tracks needs blend of infra, tech, Pg11

Rising train-elephant collisions prompt call for infrastructure upgrades, technology adoption, and habitat preservation to mitigate wildlife mortality.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
20 Dec, 2025

The long path from wreckage to recovery, Pg9

Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, exacerbating economic crisis and disproportionately impacting marginalized Malaiyaha Tamils; recovery efforts complicated by IMF austerity measures.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
18 Dec, 2025

​Rearguard action, Pg6

Fog worsens air quality in North India, leading to accidents, flight cancellations, and emergency restrictions in Delhi.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Dec, 2025

Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones, Pg18

Deforestation and urbanization amplified cyclone-induced floods in Southeast Asia, causing 1,600 deaths and billions in economic losses.

Health SectorBiotechnologyDisaster and Disaster ManagementRole of External State and Non State Actors
16 Dec, 2025

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures?, Pg10

India confronts escalating biosecurity threats, necessitating upgraded measures against potential bio-attacks and weaponization of biological agents by malicious actors.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
11 Dec, 2025

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationDisaster and Disaster Management
8 Dec, 2025

South Asia needs climate solidarity, Pg11

South Asian nations propose regional climate body (SACCC) to combat climate change impacts, pooling resources and knowledge for resilience.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPoverty and Developmental IssuesHealth SectorDisaster and Disaster Management
7 Dec, 2025

Women face greater health risks from rising heat: study, Pg11

Extreme heat disproportionately impacts women's health, causing fatigue, mental distress, and economic losses, especially among vulnerable populations across seven states.

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

The climate is breaching the wall of urban metrics, Pg8

Urban liveability indices fail to account for climate risks, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations in developing Asian cities during extreme weather events.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Dec, 2025

How the river Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments, Pg II

Kosi River's frequent embankment breaches highlight the limitations of structural flood control measures and ecological impacts in the Gangetic plains.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Nov, 2025

India launches ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ to provide relief supplies to Sri Lanka, Pg8

India initiates 'Operation Sagar Bandhu,' dispatching INS Vikrant and INS Udaygiri with relief for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, reaffirming 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Nov, 2025

India’s disaster response, a slippery slope for federalism, Pg6

Kerala's Wayanad landslides expose Centre-State asymmetry in disaster relief, raising concerns over India's cooperative federalism and disaster-risk finance framework.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Nov, 2025

India's 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to assist neighbour, Pg14

India initiates 'Operation Sagar Bandhu,' dispatching INS Vikrant and INS Udalgiri with aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, facing unprecedented disaster.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
19 Nov, 2025

The NH-701A highway is an ecological risk, Pg7

NH-701A highway project in J&K raises ecological concerns due to fragile Himalayan landscape and relaxed environmental scrutiny.

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