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Explain the functioning of the SACHET alert system. Analyse its significance in strengthening India’s disaster management framework.

Topic: Disaster and disaster management. Q6. Explain the functioning of the SACHET alert system. Analyse its significance in strengthening India’s disaster management framework. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Increasing frequency of disasters and recent rollout of SACHET highlight the importance of technology-driven early warning systems in India’s disaster management framework. …

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World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025

Source:  PIB Subject:  Miscellaneous Context: At the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 in Dehradun, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced major upgrades to Uttarakhand’s early-warning systems, including six weather radars, 33 observatories, and 142 AWS stations. About World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025: What it is? WSDM 2025 is a global platform on disaster …

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Setting Up an Early Warning System (EWS) for the Himalayas

Syllabus: Climate & Geography Source:  TH  Context: The Himalayas are witnessing an alarming rise in climate-induced disasters—from floods and landslides to glacial lake bursts—prompting scientists to call for robust early warning systems (EWS) across the fragile mountain range to reduce loss of life and property. About Setting Up an Early Warning System (EWS) for the …

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“The monsoon has a tipping point that resets annually —this paradox may be key to future climate adaptation”. Discuss how biostability and atmospheric memory redefine monsoon behaviour. Examine their potential to develop early warning systems.

Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc. Q2. “The monsoon has a tipping point that resets annually —this paradox may be key to future climate adaptation”. Discuss how biostability and atmospheric memory redefine monsoon behaviour. Examine their potential to develop early warning systems. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE …

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