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GoI launches “Seismic Hazard Microzonation” to minimize earthquake disasters
The Ministry of Earth Science has launched Seismic Hazard Microzonation project in major cities of India. The project aims to reduce hazards of seismic activities by putting in adequate measures What is Seismic Hazard Microzonation? It is the process of dividing earth quake prone areas based on certain factors. The factors include geological and geophysical ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Managament • Disaster Maps • Disaster Resilient Infrastructure • Earthquake • Japan • Prevention • Resilient Cities • seismically hazardous zones
Facebook launches Disaster Maps in India for better response to disasters
The social networking giant Facebook Inc. has rolled out Disaster Maps for India in a bid to help communities recover and rebuild faster in aftermath of natural disasters. It was launched at Facebook’s first Disaster Response Summit in India along with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to improve disaster response and disaster management in India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Topics: ASK-DIV Scheme • Disaster Management • Disaster Maps • Facebook • NDMA • Seeds