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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, States on disaster management
After the devastating tragedy that struck upon Uttarakhand and which resulted in numerous deaths the Supreme Court issued notice to Uttarakhand and six other states for their alleged failure in implementing the Disaster Management Act in order to handle natural ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Man-made factors to blame Uttarakhand Floods: Environmentalists
The devastating floods of Uttarakhand which ravaged the region by killing thousands and leaving hundreds of other stranded has more man-made factors and less natural cause behind it. As per Environmentalists the uncontrolled development and poor disaster planning has aggravated ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Curb sale of adulterated milk: Supreme Court to State govts
Expressing concern over the sale of adulterated milk in the country, the Supreme Court has directed the governments of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi to file their response stating what action they are taking to curb the menace of milk ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2013
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
V K Duggal appointed as nodal officer for relief & rescue operations in Uttarakhand
The government appointed former top Union home secretary V K Duggal as the nodal officer for relief and rescue operations in flood hit Uttarakhand, saying lack of proper coordination was hindering its mitigation efforts. The relief and rescue operations are going ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Uttarakhand CM opposes declaring Gomukh-Gangotri as eco-sensitive zone
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has urged the Centre to review the recent notification declaring the 100 km stretch from Gomukh to Uttarkashi as an eco-sensitive zone. The declaration is being opposed by the locals in that area who are saying that ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Arunima Sinha becomes First Indian Amputee to conquer Mt Everest
Arunima Sinha, a former national level volleyball player who lost one of her legs after being thrown off a moving train of Padmawati Express for resisting a chain-snatching attempt by some criminals, has become the first Indian amputee to conquer ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News