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National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM)

Source:   NIE Subject: Miscellaneous Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made it mandatory for all highway Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) to include analysis using ISRO’s National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM). About National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM): What it is? A geo-spatial platform providing real-time, space-based data for disaster preparedness, …

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Technology-Driven Disaster Management Strategy

Syllabus: Disaster Management Source:  IE Context: 2025 Himalayan floods in J&K, Himachal, Punjab, and Uttarakhand caused heavy loss of life and property, exposing disaster preparedness gaps. Experts urge a technology-driven disaster management approach for a future-ready Himalayan strategy. About Technology-Driven Disaster Management Strategy: Himalayan Disaster Profile: Geologically Fragile: Himalayas are young fold mountains, still rising, …

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