Disaster Management

Illegal rat-hole mining & Role of the State in Ensuring Child Safety

1. Illegal rat-hole mining poses serious environmental, economic, and human safety concerns. Analyse the causes behind its persistence despite regulatory measures. Syllabus: General Studies – III: Disaster and disaster management.…

NDMA Guidelines and the National Building Code & Model Youth Gram Sabha

1. Most stampedes in India occur frequently despite the existence of NDMA guidelines and the National Building Code. Examine the systemic gaps in crowd management and suggest measures to ensure…

Cyclone Montha & Digital Arrests and AI-enabled Cyber Frauds

1. The landfall of Cyclone Montha along the Andhra Pradesh coast highlights India’s increasing exposure to severe cyclonic storms. Examine the effectiveness of India’s disaster management mechanisms in mitigating the…

Stampede incidents & Crowd Management & Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA)

1. Stampede incidents, such as the recent tragedy in Tamil Nadu, highlight gaps in crowd management, disaster preparedness, and governance. Discuss the major causes of stampedes in India and suggest…