Disaster and its management

Disaster Management History shows that India is exposed to national disasters. Cyclones, floods, earthquakes, droughts and floods are major threats. About 60 percent of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 40 million hectares is prone to floods and 68 percent of the area is susceptible to drought. This not only results … Read more

20.03.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affairs

MADHYA PRADESH Hundred and Six Indian Science Congress To Be Held In Bhopal   General President-elect Manoj Kumar Chakrabarti announced that the 106th edition of the Indian Science Congresswill be held in January 2019 at Barkatullah University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The theme for 2019 ISC will be “Future India: Science & Technology”. INTERNATIONAL   World Sparrow Day: … Read more

Rajasthan: Natural Hazards

Rajasthan: Natural Hazards     Types of Disasters and Disaster Risks in the State:-   Types of Disasters : Disasters are broadly categorized as Natural and Man-made   Natural Disasters are of several types, e.g. related to :-   (i) Drought (ii) Floods (iii) Earthquake (iv) Fire (including lightening) (v) Cloudburst (vi) Landslides (vii) Hailstorms … Read more