The disaster management practices must give due attention towards Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Discuss why the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is the need of hour.

At the Climate Action Summit in New York on September 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and invited all countries to join it. Why the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is the ..

How the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure builds on the collaborative framework to build Disaster Resilient Infrastructure?

Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is a new initiative spearheaded by India. It was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Climate Action Summit in New York Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure CDRI is the fruition of ..

A proposal has been made to establish a permanent research center for Olive Ridley Turtle on the Odisha coast. Discuss the threats to the species in India and ways to conserve.

The Olive Ridley sea turtle are the second smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. This species of sea turtle is found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Features ..

Chennai is facing an unprecedented drought not seen in decades. What kind of solutions do you suggest for checking the water crisis in Chennai?

The aspirations of Chennai to become a global economic hub have been badly thwarted as it is pushed into an unprecedented struggle to find water. The shadows of the drought of 2018 have affected the 2019 summer as well. The ..

What are coral reefs? What is their significance? Explain in detail the threats faced by them.

Corals are animals in the same class as jellyfish and anemones. They consist of individual polyps that get together and build reefs. They are important hotspots of biodiversity in the ocean. Significance of Corals: They support a wide range of ..

What are your views about the National Clean Air Programme?

The National Clean Air Programme was launched by the Central government for bringing a reduction in pollution caused by particulate matter by 20-30% in at least 102 cities by the year 2024. It was launched by the Ministry of Environment ..

The institutional arrangements in India for Real Time flood forecast are not only inadequate but also inefficient. To what extent, do you think the recently approved National Hydrology Project can be helpful towards this? Discuss

Most of the states in India are frequently suffering from floods. Yet the institutional arrangements in India for real time flood forecast are not only inadequate but also inefficient. Recent report of CAG mentions that majority of India’s flood forecast ..

What does the Montreal Protocol deal with? Discuss its role in protecting Earth’s environment.

The Montreal Protocol deals with the protection of ozone layer in atmosphere. It was agreed upon and signed by 47 nations in September, 1987 in the city of Montreal, Canada. They agreed to stop emission and use of ozone depleting ..

What are mangroves and in what way are they useful to us?

Mangroves are the tropical forests, consisting of salt resistant vegetation, found mainly in tidal regions. They are mainly found on coast line, estuaries, tidal creeks, backwaters and salt marshes. Benefits of Mangroves: They protect vulnerable coastlines from wave action because ..

What are Bio-inspired plastics? How are they manufactured? Discuss their current and potential applications

One of the major issues with plastic is that it is a disaster for the environment. Bio-inspired plastics can be the solution to this problem. Bio-inspired plastics are based on biological structures or processes. Shrilk is one such example of ..