Disasters & Management
Assam Floods- Reasons, Challenges and Way Forward
Over 56 lakh people in Assam were affected by the recent floods and at least 109 people fell victim to its furies. The Assam floods…
Assam Blowout – Causes, Consequences, Way Ahead
Yet another addition to the series of industrial accidents and disasters plaguing India during the trying times of a global pandemic- recently dubbed …
Cautionary Tale- Vizag Gas Leak
The recent gas leak from LG Polymers India unit in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam has affected 2,000 people in a 5km radius. 11 people have died an…
PM Cares Fund – Objectives, Features, Concerns
‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund’ (PM CARES Fund)’ has been set up on March 28, 2020. It was set up…
Amazon rainforest fires – Everything you need to know
Forest fire as a disaster is gaining prominence in recent years. Many international forums like G7 are undertaking several measures to address this crisis. The…
[Premium] Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) – The Debate on Development vs. Conservation
The Union cabinet has recently approved the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2018 with periodic amendments to some clauses. It sparked the …
