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Vulnerability and Risk in Disaster Management

Vulnerability is the extent to which a community, structure, services or geographic area is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of particular hazard. Tangible and...

February 7, 2016

Understanding Hazard in Disaster Management

A Hazard is a threat and future source of danger and has potential to cause harm to man, human activities, properties and environment in future.  The earthquakes, volcanic...

February 7, 2016

Geographical Indication tag for Basmati rice of 7 states approved

The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has ordered Chennai based Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) to issue ‘Geographical Indication’ tag for basmati rice. This GI tag will be issued...

February 6, 2016

Noted Political Cartoonist Sudhir Tailang passes away

Famous political cartoonist Sudhir Tailang, passed away in Gurgaon, Haryana after battling with brain cancer for a long time. He was 56. He was known for his political...

February 6, 2016

Project Sunrise launched for prevention of AIDS in NE states

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda has launched Project Sunrise on for prevention of AIDS specially among people injecting drugs in the 8 North-Eastern...

February 6, 2016

Union Government to set up National Organic Farming Research Institute in Sikkim

The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has decided to set up the National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) in Sikkim. Decision in this regard was taken...

February 6, 2016

International Fleet Review 2016 kick starts in Visakhapatnam

The International Fleet Review (IFR) 2016, an international military exercise hosted and conducted by Indian Navy was inaugurated in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Theme of this edition on IFR...

February 6, 2016

GK & Current Affairs – February 5, 2016

1. Which film has won the Golden Conch Award for the best documentary at Mumbai International Film Festival 2016? [A]Chhaya [B]My Name Is Salt [C]Phum Shang [D]Placebo Answer:...

February 6, 2016

In which country the 2016 Cobra Gold military exercise will be held?

In which country the 2016 Cobra Gold military exercise will be held? [A]Russia [B]Indonesia [C]Thailand [D]India Show Answer Thailand Cobra Gold is an annual Thai-U.S. co-sponsored joint and...

February 6, 2016

Which country has topped the Global Go to Think Tank Index Report (GGTTI) 2015?

Which country has topped the Global Go to Think Tank Index Report (GGTTI) 2015? [A]France [B]USA [C]China [D]India Show Answer USA The Global Go to Think Tank Index...

February 6, 2016

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