National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Current Affairs, GK & News
Aapda Mitra Scheme: Training Manual Released
Home Minister Amit Shah released the training manual of Aapda Mitra Scheme on September 29, 2021, on the occasion of 17th foundation day celebrations of “National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)”. Key Points While addressing the celebrations, minister noted that, India is moving towards creating a disaster management system to ensure than not a single life ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Aapda Mitra Scheme • Disaster Management Act 2005 • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • training manual of Aapda Mitra Scheme
IIT Roorkee-NDMA develop App to Predict Natural Disasters
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and IIT Roorkee has developed an app, in a joint venture, that can predict natural disasters. Highlights App will alert about possible natural calamities in advance. Uttarakhand cabinet has also formed an expert committee that will tell us about the quantum of rainfall in each area in order to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Doppler effect • Doppler Radar • IIT Roorkee • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • Radio Detection and Ranging
India-Bangladesh: Cabinet approves MoU on Disaster Management
Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Disaster Management between India and Bangladesh that was signed in March, 2021. Key Points MoU was signed between National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs of India and Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief of Bangladesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Disaster Management • India-Bangladesh • Joint Disaster Management Exercises • MoU on Disaster Management • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
NMIS-National Migrant Information System developed by NDMA
On May 16, 2020, the National Disaster Management Authority launched the National Migrant Information System. It is a central online repository for the migrant workers. Highlights The online portal will help in inter-state communication to facilitate smooth movement of migrant workers. The portal also has added advantages such as contact tracing that will help in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railway • Migrant workers • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • National Migrant Information System (NMIS) • NDMA • notified disaster • Portal • Shramik trains
PRACRITI: IIT-Delhi develops dashboard to predict COVID-19 cases before 3 weeks
Researchers from IIT Delhi have developed web-based dashboard to predict the spread of COVID-19 in India. The dashboard has been named PRACRITI-Prediction and Assessment of Corona Infections and Transmissions in India. Highlights The dashboard provides detailed district-wise and state-wise predictions of COVID-19. The dashboard provides basic reproduction number “R naught”. R0 is the number of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Health • IIT Delhi • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • Portal • PRACRITI • WHO