Disaster management

नेबरहुड फर्स्ट पॉलिसी

नेबरहुड फर्स्ट पॉलिसी

संदर्भ: श्रीलंका में चक्रवात “दितवा” से हुई भारी तबाही—जिसमें सैकड़ों लोगों की मृत्यु हो गई और 20 लाख से अधिक...

India’s Neighbourhood First Policy

India’s Neighbourhood First Policy

India’s Neighbourhood First Policy: Operation Sagar Bandhu & Sri Lanka Cyclone Relief Context:In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation in...

Goa Nightclub Fire: A Critical Case Study in Governance Failure

Context  : The tragic fire at a popular nightclub in North Goa, which claimed 25 lives primarily due to suffocation...

The Breaching of the ‘Wall of Urban Metrics’

The Breaching of the ‘Wall of Urban Metrics’

Urban Climate Resilience: Strengthening City Systems Against a Fast-Changing Climate  Context : Urban Climate Resilience has become a critical necessity...

Southern Ocean ‘Thermal Burp’

Southern Ocean ‘Thermal Burp’

Southern Ocean ‘Thermal Burp’ What is a thermal burp? A thermal burp refers to the sudden release of long-stored heat...

NATPOLREX-X 2025: India’s Flagship Marine Pollution Response Exercise

NATPOLREX-X 2025: India’s Flagship Marine Pollution Response Exercise

Explore NATPOLREX-X, India’s flagship marine pollution response exercise. Learn about the 2025 drills off Chennai, international participation, shoreline cleanup, and...

Karur Stampede and Crowd Management: Lessons for Public Safety in India

Karur Stampede and Crowd Management: Lessons for Public Safety in India

The Karur stampede at Vijay’s political rally in Tamil Nadu killed 40 people, including 9 children. This blog examines the...

Musi River Flooding and Hyderabad: Causes, Impact, and Lessons for the Future

Musi River Flooding and Hyderabad: Causes, Impact, and Lessons for the Future

Hyderabad’s Musi River floods expose mismanagement, encroachment, and poor drainage. Learn causes, history, and lessons for resilient urban planning. Context...

Kerala Cargo Ship Sinking and Oil Spill Threat

Kerala Cargo Ship Sinking and Oil Spill Threat

Cargo ship sinks near Kerala coast: What can be the impact of oil spills and how are they cleaned up?...

Preventing Crowd Disasters

Context: This week, India witnessed a devastating crowd crush at the Maha Kumbh, resulting in the tragic deaths of 30...

Disaster Management Bill

Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024, despite strong opposition and heated debates. More on News:...

Flood Vulnerabilities in India: A Gendered Perspective

Context: India is one of the most flood-affected countries globally, with annual flooding affecting millions of people, particularly in flood-prone...

Importance Of Mangroves In Cyclone Protection

Context: Cyclone Dana recently made landfall near Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha. Despite state evacuation efforts, illegal...