Disaster management

Knowledge Nugget: SOP on Disaster Victim Identification released by NDMA. Why it matters for UPSC exam

February 14, 2026 11:47 am

UPSC Current Affairs: NDMA, an apex body for disaster management in India, has issued new guidelines on Disaster Victim Identification to bridge gaps in disaster handling. What are the key recommendations? In Beyond the Nugget, also learn about the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2024.

In India’s first-ever Disaster Victim Identification guidelines, teeth hold the key

February 06, 2026 2:26 am

The guidelines take lessons from the Ahmedabad plane crash last year and stress the need for a National Dental Data Registry

Kerala High Court paves way for fireworks at Thrissur's Kavilakkad Sree Durgadevi at 9 pm tonight

January 30, 2026 12:05 pm

The Kerala High Court allowed fireworks at Kavilakkad Sree Durgadevi Temple provided petitioner and local authorities adhere to safety framework established by fire and rescue services and revenue department.

‘No illegality in order’: Allahabad HC junks appeal seeking withdrawal of SC/ST Act case

December 23, 2025 2:10 am

Mere expression of intention by the state govt for withdrawal of prosecution case does not bind the court, said the HC

Google unveils new Earth AI models with geospatial reasoning to improve disaster-response

October 27, 2025 9:13 am

The new Gemini reasoning capability integrated in Google Earth can be used to spot dried-up rivers or harmful algae contaminating drinking water supply.

As India-Pakistan tension escalates, Delhi takes emergency steps: Tests air raid sirens, calls in civil defence volunteers, sensitises public

May 10, 2025 9:42 am

Officials said the Delhi government had decided to procure 500 sirens to be installed across the city and train 1,800 Apada Mitras through an agency suggested by the NDMA

Days after excluding him, Maharashtra government makes room for Eknath Shinde in disaster management authority

February 11, 2025 5:09 pm

The newly restructured State Disaster Management Authority in Maharashtra will now have 10 members, including deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar.

St Xavier's University introduces disaster risk reduction management course

January 09, 2025 9:27 am

This course seeks to see the transfer of Japanese experience in disaster mitigation and resilience with proper knowledge, skill, technology and tools.

List of countries hit by the most major earthquakes: Is India among them?

May 14, 2025 7:36 am

World's Most Earthquake Prone Countries: Several Asian countries are highly prone to earthquakes, with China and Indonesia experiencing the most seismic activity.

Bill seeks to expand NDMA role, fails to strengthen its status

August 07, 2024 8:33 pm

The NDMA does not have any administrative financial powers. Routing every small decision through the Home Ministry is an inefficient and time-consuming process.

Disaster Alert

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm