Syllabus: Disaster Management Source: TH Context: Nepal recently witnessed multiple catastrophic GLOF events, including one on July 8, 2025, that washed away a key China-built friendship bridge and crippled hydropower projects. This has raised alarm across the Himalayan region, including India, where warming temperatures are increasing the risk of similar events in glacial lake belts …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Geography/ Disaster Management Source: PIB Context: Following the Teesta-III Hydroelectric dam collapse in October 2023, the Central Water Commission (CWC) is reviewing the design flood of vulnerable dams to ensure they can handle Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) What are Glaciers? Glaciers are large masses of ice that form from the accumulation and compaction of snow …
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