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Power Ministry and DRDO Sign MoU for Early Warning System
The Union Ministry of Power and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up early warning systems for vulnerable hydro projects or power stations in the hilly regions. What is an early warning system? An early warning system (EWS) is an integrated system of: Hazard ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Avalanche • Climate Early Warning Systems • Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) • DRDO • Early warning system • Early Warning Systems • Ministry of Power • Union Ministry of Power
COP27: WMO unveils USD 3.1 billion action plan
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently released the Executive Action Plan of Early Warnings for All. What is the action plan all about? The Executive Action Plan of Early Warnings for All was released by during a roundtable meeting at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Climate Early Warning Systems • Early warning system • United Nations World Meteorological Organisation • World Meteorological Organisation
IMD to launch Impact-based Cyclone Warning System
The Director General of the Indian Meteorological Department Mrutunjay Mohapatra recently announced that the IMD is to launch “Impact based Cyclonic Warning Systems”. The system will help minimise economic losses and damages due to property in the intense weather system. About the new System The new system will provide district or location specific warnings. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Cyclone Warning • Early warning system • Flood warning • IMD • Indian Meteorological Department • NDMA • Tsunami warning system • Warning systems
Odisha to colloborate with Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for disaster management
The Odisha government will collaborate with the Thailand-based Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for strengthening its early warning services and enhancing preparedness for management of hazards in the State. The Odisha State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA) and RIMES would forge a partnership in the field of drought monitoring and early warning for different ..
Topics: Early warning system • Emergency management • Humanitarian aid • Natural hazards • Odisha State Disaster Management Authority • risk • Risk Management • State Disaster Management Authority • Tsunami