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Agriculture (+)
- ZBNF in Andhra Pradesh saves 1,400 to 3,500 cubic meters of water per acre.<br></br>- Crop colonies in Telangana for quality processed foods.<br></br>- Mission Kakatiya: Restoring minor irrigation sources.<br></br>- Maljangiri district (Odisha)’s micro-irrigation success.<br></br>- AgLive 2023: Millet Challenge to boost millet-based innovations.<br></br>- R Pappammal awarded Padma Shri for popularizing organic farming.<br></br>- Traditional irrigation techniques like Tankas, Khadins.<br></br>- Trench farming in Ladakh for vegetables.<br></br>- APEDA to promote Indian millets internationally.<br></br>- Kisan Rail by Indian Railways.<br></br>- ‘Kisan Satyagrah’ Campaign: Online demands for better produce prices.<br></br>- Nagaland’s organic produce showing nature-culture harmony.<br></br>- GeM to organize buyer-seller workshops.<br></br>- NutriGarden Project in Lakshadweep.<br></br>- Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to increase agricultural acreage.<br></br>- Lavender cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir.<br></br>- Krishi Nivesh Portal for agri-investors.<br></br>- Sufla Bangla scheme in West Bengal for higher remuneration.<br></br>- Farmer field schools (Shetishala) in Maharashtra.<br></br>- Matsya Mitra: Cage culture and aquaculture in Jharkhand.<br></br>- Strawberry cultivation in Meghalaya.<br></br>- Yantradoot villages: Model for agri-mechanization in Madhya Pradesh.<br></br>- Bhojpur’s Millet Festival to increase awareness.
Agriculture (-)
- Feminisation of Agriculture in Gaur Village, Ghaziabad.<br></br>- Pink Bollworm attacks causing farmer suicides in Punjab.<br></br>- Lakhimpur Kheri violence over farmer killings.<br></br>- Stacking paddy on roads in Odisha protesting procurement procedures.<br></br>- Cold storage accident in Chandausi, UP causing deaths.<br></br>- Chakka Jam in Rajasthan against farm laws.<br></br>- Farmer protest at Singhu border.
Automobile Sector
- Maruti halted production at 2 Haryana plants.<br></br>- Harley-Davidson exited India due to weak demand.
Banking Sector
- PMC Bank scam.<br></br>- Yes Bank crisis.<br></br>- Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi: Fugitives.
Economic Offenders (FEO)
- Insurance limit of DICGC raised to 5 lac.<br></br>- Digital Sakhi in Madhya Pradesh for digital payment awareness.<br></br>- Financial literacy camps by AP Grameena Vikas Bank.
Infrastructure
- First flight from Srinagar to Sharjah.<br></br>- Opening of Kushinagar airport.<br></br>- World’s first 200m bamboo crash barrier installed on Vani-Warora Highway.<br></br>- National Waterway-68 reduced distance between Panjim and Vasco.<br></br>- Completion of Ahmedabad-Mahesana Gauge Conversion Project.<br></br>- SWAYATT initiative for promoting start-ups, women, and youth via e-transactions.<br></br>- NTPC commissions India’s first air-cooled condenser.<br></br>- Completion of 51 km Yangte-Tali road in Arunachal Pradesh.
Positives
- Bharat EMart: Facility for pick-up and delivery.<br></br>- Government cuts corporate tax.<br></br>- New income tax regime introduced.<br></br>- Government’s support for FDI.<br></br>- Positive export measures.
Negatives
- Ford exiting India (FDI moving out).<br></br>- Lack of diversity in export baskets.<br></br>- Moody’s downgrade of India’s ratings.<br></br>- Depreciation of Rupee.
Public Distribution System
- Chhattisgarh: Barcoded ration cards.<br></br>- Odisha: Gram panchayats managing PDS.<br></br>- Bihar: Food coupons to reduce black marketing.<br></br>- GPS-based tracking of trucks.<br></br>- Arun e-PDS for improved delivery.<br></br>- Lek Ladki scheme: Subsidy for birth of a girl child.<br></br>- Dilli Annashree Yojana: DBT for food security.<br></br>- e-Uparjan in Madhya Pradesh for MSP transfers.<br></br>- Santoshi Kumari’s death due to lack of ration.
Fiscal Management and Taxation
- Taxman T Bhoobalan from Tumakuru.<br></br>- GIS-based property tax monitoring in Surat.<br></br>- Madamakki gram panchayat’
Welfare Schemes
- PM-KISAN: Financial support for farmers.<br></br>- Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Urban) for affordable housing.<br></br>- Swachh Bharat Mission: Focus on sanitation.<br></br>- Jan Dhan Yojana: Financial inclusion.<br></br>- Ayushman Bharat: Health insurance scheme.<br></br>- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: Financial support for small enterprises.<br></br>- Ujjwala Yojana: LPG connections for rural women.<br></br>- NREGS: Employment guarantee scheme.<br></br>- Skill Development Schemes: For youth training.
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SaralEindhanVitaran Application (SEVA)
- App for increasing consumer connect and transparency in coal dispatch.
LHB Coaches
- High technology coaches manufactured by a German company.
TRINETRA Technology
- Reduces dependence on visual sight of owner.
IREDA Green Bonds
- Issuing Green bonds to raise domestic and foreign capital for renewable energy projects.
Development Bank Proposal
- Proposal to set up a development bank to fund infrastructure projects.
E-Commerce Norms
- New norms require e-commerce entities like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal to declare the country of origin for imported products.
Chile Compra
- E-commerce public procurement system in Chile.
Amazon Air
- First e-commerce firm to have its own air cargo fleet in India.
Digital Document Execution
- Platform for paperless execution and storage of financial contracts.
Electric Charging Station at IIT-Delhi
- IIT-Delhi established an electric vehicle charging station to promote EVs.
Supreme Court Judgment on Essar Steel
- Clarified roles of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) and adjudicating authority, and established that financial and operational creditors are distinct.
Price Deficiency Payment
- Prevents accumulation of unwanted stocks by not requiring procurement.
Indiahandmade.com
- Platform for India’s handloom and handicraft heritage.
MAARG Platform
- Facilitates mentorship between startups and entrepreneurs.
AIS for Taxpayers App
- Allows taxpayers to view information from their Annual Information Statement (AIS).
Privatization of Discoms in Brazil
- Success of privatizing electricity distribution companies in Brazil.
Maharashtra Goseva Commission
- Facilities for embryo fertilization to protect indigenous cattle breeds.
Poshan App Success
- Effective management of beneficiaries for pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children.
MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme
- Aims to reduce waste in manufacturing processes.
PM MITRA Mega Textile Parks
- Example of “Make in India” and “Make for the World” initiatives.
India Post & Shiprocket MoU
- Boosts last-mile e-commerce delivery services across India.
Google’s Work Culture
- Employees can work flexibly with access to fun activities like video games and ping pong.
Fit for Life Initiative
- Wellness program for Tata employees.
Migration Monitoring System
- India’s first system started in Mumbai.
Migration Card & Monitoring in Gujarat
- Implemented to track and manage migration data.
KIDROP
- Initiative to prevent vision loss in premature infants in Karnataka.
E-Uparjan
- Digitization of procurement systems in Madhya Pradesh.
Prajjwala Challenge
- Invites ideas to transform the rural economy.
Chanpatia Model
- Provides loans and space to entrepreneurs.
Grameen Udyami Scheme
- Skill training for tribal communities.
Model Cooperative Village Program
- NABARD initiative in Gujarat to create ‘Atmanirbhar Gaon’ through cooperative efforts.
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Air Pollution
- Pusa Bio-Decomposer: Accelerates decomposition of crop residue.<br></br>- IKEA: Uses rice straw for furniture.<br></br>- Green Crackers: Eco-friendly fireworks.<br></br>- Turbo Happy Seeder (THS): Uproots stubble and sows seeds.<br></br>- WAYU: Wind Augmentation Purifying Unit.<br></br>- Delhi Lockdown: Due to air pollution.<br></br>- Smog Tower in Delhi.<br></br>- Maruti Suzuki: Uses cow dung to tackle CO2 emissions.
Water Scarcity & Other Issues
- Jakhni Village (Uttar Pradesh): Farm ponds and intensive tree plantation.<br></br>- Rajendra Singh: Uses Johads, rainwater storage tanks, and check dams.<br></br>- Buldhana Pattern: Maharashtra’s water conservation.<br></br>- Ground Water Management: In Pimpri, Maharashtra.<br></br>- Avadi Sewage Treatment Plant: Chennai.<br></br>- Israel: Desalinization and water recycling.<br></br>- Ken Betwa River Interlinking Project.<br></br>- Water ATM: Provides water at 25 paise/litre in Marathwada.<br></br>- Neeru Chettu Programme (Andhra Pradesh).<br></br>- Kapila Dhara Yojana (Madhya Pradesh).<br></br>- Hiware Bazar: Community governance for water.<br></br>- Apna Talab Abhiyan (Uttar Pradesh): Partial funding for ponds.<br></br>- Ganga Gram Yojana.<br></br>- Ganga & Yamuna: Given status of “legal and living entities”.<br></br>- Water Use Associations: Controlled by users paying for services.<br></br>- Kuwait: 90% water from desalinization.<br></br>- Nature Walk: Palak Lake, Aizawl, Mizoram.<br></br>- Water Heroes Contest: By Ministry of Jal Shakti.<br></br>- Hemya Village (Leh Ladakh): Tap water initiative.<br></br>- Goa: First ‘Har Ghar Jal’ certified state.<br></br>- Dhara Vikas: Spring-shed development in Sikkim.<br></br>- Lake Restoration Models: Rajasthan (Mansagar) and Karnataka (Kaikondrahalli).
Negative Examples
- Microplastics: In Ganga and Vembanad Lake.<br></br>- Ganesh Idols Immersion: In Sabarmati River.<br></br>- Chhath Puja: Performed despite NGT prohibition in Rabindra Sarobar Lake.
Ground Water Pollution
- Australia: Metered extraction and fines.<br></br>- Chennai: Rooftop harvesting compulsory for tall buildings.<br></br>- Bhungroo: Groundwater injection well in Gujarat.
Global Examples
- El Salvador: Recognizes forests as living entities.<br></br>- 1200 New Lakes: In the Alps.<br></br>- Bushfires: Across Australia.<br></br>- USA: Pullout from Paris Agreement.<br></br>- Amazon Forests: Fires.<br></br>- Denmark: CO2 storage beneath North Sea.
Food Security
- Pokkali Rice Seedling: Salt-resistant variety.<br></br>- Naandi Foundation’s “Arakunomics”: Regenerative agriculture model.<br></br>- Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR).<br></br>- SATHI Portal: Seed traceability by Ministry of Agriculture.
Negative Steps
- Rhino Poaching: Kaziranga National Park.<br></br>- Coral Bleaching: Great Barrier Reef.<br></br>- Etalin Hydropower Project: In Dibang Valley.<br></br>- NBWL Nod for Coal Mining: In Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve.<br></br>- Illegal Mining: In Panna Tiger Reserve.<br></br>- Adani Coal Mine: In Talabira Forests.<br></br>- New Highway Project: Across Pakke Tiger Reserve.<br></br>- Illegal Coal Mining: In Meghalaya and Goa.<br></br>- Untreated Solid Waste: In Deonar (Mumbai) and Ghazipur (Delhi).
Positive Steps
- Sustainable Material Use: Plastic waste and fly ash in NH-334B.<br></br>- Rakhis Tied to Trees: In Aravalis.<br></br>- NGT Order: Oil India Limited to pay for environmental damages.<br></br>- Maradu Flats Demolition.<br></br>- Bamboo Bottles: In Sikkim.<br></br>- Manjapai Vending Machine: Tamil Nadu.<br></br>- Swachh ATM: Cash for garbage.<br></br>- Puneet Sagar Campaign: Beach cleaning.<br></br>- Vembanad Lake: Plastic removal campaign.<br></br>- “Unplastic India” Campaign: By Times of India.<br></br>- Waste to Wealth Innovation: In Badaut Gram Panchayat.<br></br>- Sivaipally Village: Model for cleanliness and water harvesting.<br></br>- UK: First major economy to legislate carbon neutrality by 2050.<br></br>- LOHAFEX: Indo-German Ocean-Iron fertilization project.<br></br>- Fake Trees: Absorb CO2.<br></br>- Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Seher Campaign: Plastic-free initiatives.<br></br>- Honey Lab: At B
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Fresh Food Supply Initiatives
My School My Farm initiative in Mizoram Lawngtlai district to address lack of fresh food supply.
Environmental Conservation
Piplantri village, Rajasthan -> Plant 111 trees every time a girl is born; fixed deposit for girls.<br></br>Dharnai village, Bihar -> First fully solar-powered village.<br></br>Mawlynnong, Meghalaya -> Plastic banned, regular volunteer sweepers -> Cleanest village in India and Asia.
Indian Railways Initiatives
Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030.<br></br>Use of energy-efficient technologies like completely switching to three-phase electric locomotives with regenerative features, head-on generation (HOG) technology, LED lights, star-rated appliances, and afforestation.
Construction and Development
NHAI Uses Steel Slag in highway construction on a trial basis.<br></br>Coal India Limited transformed 30 barren lands into eco-tourism destinations in Odisha’s Sambalpur district.<br></br>Karnataka -> 7 floating jetty projects on Gurupura River and Netravati River sanctioned by Ministry of Ports.
Waste Management Innovations
Bidadi waste-to-energy plant (Karnataka) -> Processes 600 tonnes per day of inorganic waste.<br></br>Floral offerings at temples in Vrindhavan -> Major source of rehabilitation for widows.<br></br>E-waste eco park in Delhi.<br></br>Interceptor sewage system in Delhi.
Energy Security/Renewable Energy
Bowenpally Sabzi Mandi (Hyderabad) -> Generating electricity from vegetables.<br></br>Largest solar power plant in Bandla, Rajasthan.<br></br>Modhera in Gujarat -> India’s first 24*7 solar-powered village.<br></br>Diu -> First district in India to use 100% clean energy for all daytime needs.
Social Media
Bois Locker Room -> Instagram scandal involving teenage boys.<br></br>Armstrong Pame -> Collected funds through social media to construct roads in Manipur.
Drones
Railways deploys ‘Ninjas’ Drones for surveillance.<br></br>Maharashtra -> First State to use drones for aerial surveillance and inspection of EHV power transmission lines.<br></br>Survey of India -> Deploying 300 drones for mapping the country.
Artificial Intelligence
AI-chess playing robot fractured a boy’s finger.<br></br>Uber -> Autonomous vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian.<br></br>Rembrandt painting recreated by 3D printer.<br></br>BESCOM, Karnataka -> AI to answer complaints.<br></br>Supreme Court portal -> AI-powered tool for case efficiency.
Conservation Efforts
Elephant Corridors in Delhi-Dehradun highway.<br></br>Vulture restaurant in Pong Dam Lake, Himachal Pradesh.<br></br>Use of satellite phones for officials in Kaziranga National Park.<br></br>Tamil Nadu -> Setting up Dugong conservation reserve in Palk Strait.
Animal-Human Conflict
Living with Leopards initiative in Tehri, Uttarakhand.<br></br>Air gun surrender campaign in Arunachal Pradesh.<br></br>Electrocution of Elephants in Kerala.<br></br>Electric fences leading to elephant deaths.<br></br>Immune-contraception introduced to control nilgai, monkeys, and wild boars.
Sustainable Development
Amur Falcon, Pangti village (Nagaland) -> From predators to protectors.<br></br>First carbon-neutral village, Wayanad, Kerala.<br></br>E-Waste clinic in Madhya Pradesh.<br></br>MISTHI scheme -> Mangrove plantations along India’s coasts.
Miscellaneous Innovations
Mannequins with cameras to scan Bangalore traffic.<br></br>Chandrayaan-2 Vikram Failure and Chandrayaan-3 Announcement.<br></br>UIDAI -> Free online document updates for Aadhaar.<br></br>AgniKul and Skyroot -> Developing launch vehicles for small payloads.
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Cyber Security
- Estonia (2007): Country faced major disruptions due to cyber attacks.<br></br>- Stuxnet: Allegedly destabilized Iran’s nuclear program.<br></br>- Event Bot Trojan: Steals information using Android’s accessibility features.<br></br>- WannaCry ransomware (2017): Global ransomware attack.<br></br>- Honey Trapping: Reported by Air Force in 2015.<br></br>- DTrack Malware: Targeted Kudankulam power plant.<br></br>- Legion: Hacked emails and Twitter accounts.<br></br>- Petya ransomware (2017): Disrupted operations at a Danish terminal.<br></br>- Cyber Espionage: Titan Rain, Moonlight Maze, Operation Shady Rat, Red October.<br></br>- Bangladesh Cyber Heist (2016): $950 million stolen via SWIFT codes.<br></br>- Antispam Legislation: In USA, Australia, New Zealand.<br></br>- M-Kavach 2: Mobile device security solution by C-DAC.<br></br>- App Samvid: Application whitelisting software.<br></br>- USB Pratirodh: Free bot removal tool.<br></br>- Cyber Swachta Kendras: Centers for botnet cleaning & malware analysis.<br></br>- Telangana: First state with cybersecurity policy and CCoE.<br></br>- Cyberdome Project: Kerala’s cybersecurity initiative.<br></br>- Cyber Safe Women: Maharashtra initiative.<br></br>- Estonia (2007): Public metros hacked by alleged Russian actors.<br></br>- Tallinn Manual: Academic study on cyber warfare.<br></br>- WhatsApp Pegasus: Spyware installing malicious code.<br></br>- Denial of Service: Mirai botnet and UDP flooding.<br></br>- Rootkit: NTRootkit.<br></br>- Distributed Denial of Service: GitHub and Cloudflare attacks.<br></br>- Phishing: Lazarus group targeted 5 million individuals.
Security Forces
- COBRA: Anti-Naxalite/counter-insurgency force.<br></br>- ITBP: Deployed in Man Sarovaryatra.<br></br>- Indian Navy: Warships deployed for relief during Cyclone Idai in Mozambique.<br></br>- Operation Vijay: Annexation of Portuguese India.<br></br>- Operation Meghdoot: Siachen Glacier.<br></br>- Operation Poomalai: Dropped supplies over Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<br></br>- Operation Cactus: Prevented 1988 Maldivian coup.
Fake News
- Tablighi Jamaat: Issue of misinformation.<br></br>- Rumors about Africans: Affecting safety and security.<br></br>- Polio vaccination misinformation: Health impact.
Media Trials
- Priyadarshini Mattoo Case (2006): Media influence suspected.<br></br>- Jessica Lal Case (2010): Media coverage impact.
Role of External and Non-State Actors
- External State Actors: ISI, KGB, CIA.<br></br>- Non-State Actors: ISI with LeT, JMB; 26/11 attacks.
Development and Extremism
- Malkangiri Isolation: Hotbed for Maoism.<br></br>- SAMADHAN: Counter-Naxalism security doctrine.<br></br>- Greyhounds: Specialized force in Andhra Pradesh.<br></br>- Joint Command and Control Centres: At Maoist hotspots.<br></br>- Operation Steeplechase (1971): Crackdown on Naxalites.
Organized Crime and Terrorism
- Northeast: Extortion, kidnapping, gunrunning.<br></br>- J&K: Counterfeit currencies.<br></br>- Bombay Terrorist Attacks (1993): Smuggling of arms and ammunition.<br></br>- Hizbul Mujahideen: Fake currency cartels.<br></br>- ISIS, Boko Haram: Terrorist activities.<br></br>- Taliban: Financed by opium and cocaine trafficking.<br></br>- Maharashtra Organized Crime Act: Regulation of organized crime.<br></br>- Dawood Gang: Narcotic drugs, contract killing.<br></br>- Arun Gawli Gang: Protection money, contract killings.<br></br>- Indian Airlines Flight Hijacking: Hostage crisis for release of Pakistani militants.
Insurgency
- Bamboo Chicken: Mainstreaming in Andhra Pradesh.<br></br>- Sri Lanka Program: 6+1 tenets for rehabilitation.<br></br>- Bastariya Battalion: Local representation in naxal-hit areas.<br></br>- Odisha Swabhiman Anchal Initiative: Connecting inaccessible villages.<br></br>- Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2005: To contain Maoism.
Terrorism
- Ethno-Nationalist Terrorism: Tamil groups in Sri Lanka.<br></br>- Narco-Terrorism: Al Qaeda and Hizballah.<br></br>- State Terrorism: Nazi Holocaust, Rohingyas, Jamal Khashoggi.
Data Security
- Facebook Data Leak: Personal data of 500 million users.<br></br>- Government Blocked Apps: TikTok, UC Browser, SHAREit, etc.<br></br>- Blocked PubG Game.<br></br>- RBI Data Localization Norms.
Money Laundering
- Kerala Gold Smuggling (2020).<br></br>- INX Media Case.<br></br>- Aircel-Maxis Case.<br></br>- Daiichi-Ranbaxy Case.
Protests
- JNU Attacks.<br></br>- Shaheenbagh Protests.<br></br>- 2019 Jamia Millia Islamia Attack.<br></br>- CAA Protests: Delhi, Meghalaya.<br></br>- Honda Manesar Plant Strike.<br></br>- Telangana Road Transport Strike.
Maoism
- Sukma and Bastar Attacks: Security personnel killings.<br></br>- Pota Cabin: Residential schools in LWE areas.<br></br>- School on Wheels: LCD van in LWE areas.<br></br>- Swabhiman Anchal Initiative: Connectivity for Maoist-affected villages.<br></br>- Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act, 2005.
Management in Border Areas
- Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS): Integrated security system.<br></br>- BOLD-QIT: Sensors for Indo-Bangladesh border.<br></br>- Long Range Reconnaissance Observation Systems.
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Community Policing
- Umeed (Delhi Police): Initiative to provide support and rehabilitation for children in need.<br></br>- People’s Suraksha Mitras (Bengaluru): Community volunteers assisting police.<br></br>- Friends of Police Movement (Ramnad, TN): Engaging citizens in policing.<br></br>- Meira Paibi (Manipur): Women’s groups providing community watch and support.
Kashmir-Related
- Revolving Door Arrests: Continuous process of picking up and releasing youth.<br></br>- Gupkar Declaration: Statement by J&K parties to defend Article 370.<br></br>- Back to Village Program: Administrative outreach to 4483 Panchayat Halqas.<br></br>- Kashmiri Students Attacked: Incident at a university in Rajasthan.<br></br>- Detention of Former CMs: Under Public Safety Act.<br></br>- Curbs on Internet Use: Post-abrogation of Article 370.<br></br>- Hybrid Model of Smart Fence: Along LoC.
Coastal Security
- Raigad Coast Smuggling: Explosives smuggled for Mumbai blasts (1993).<br></br>- Mumbai Attacks (2008): Infiltration of 10 Pakistani terrorists.
Northeast Instability
- NSCN-Khaplang: Armed groups undermining government sovereignty.<br></br>- Bodo Agreement: Peace accord in Assam.<br></br>- Bru Refugee Issue: Ongoing refugee problem.<br></br>- Operation Sunrise 2: Coordinated India-Myanmar border operation.
De-radicalization
- Maharashtra Program: Anti-terrorism squad-led de-radicalization.<br></br>- Operation Pigeon (Kerala): Counter-radicalization.<br></br>- Winning Hearts and Minds (WHAM): Reducing alienation in Kashmir.<br></br>- Mission Pehal: By Indian Army and Elixir Foundation.
Miscellaneous
- Dipusingharrest: Country’s first darknet narcotics operative.<br></br>- Lone Wolf Attacks: Acts of terrorism by individuals.<br></br>- Malegaon Blasts (2006): Terrorist attacks.<br></br>- Khalistan Demand: Movement for a Sikh state.<br></br>- Tis Hazari Clash: Delhi Police vs. lawyers.<br></br>- Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GCTOC): Anti-terrorism legislation.<br></br>- Iron Dome (Israel): Defense against Gaza rockets.<br></br>- Robot Patrols (Israel): Border security.<br></br>- Shujaat Bukhari Killing: Journalist in Srinagar.<br></br>- Drone Attacks (Houthis): On Saudi oil plants.<br></br>- Kerala Youth in Terrorist Groups: Rise in radicalization.<br></br>- ISIS, LeT Communication Apps: Secure apps for terrorists.
Disaster Management
Floods: IFLOWS-Mumbai for integrated flood warning.<br></br>Flash Floods: Ladakh (2010) - Army’s response.<br></br>Tsunami: Early warning systems, GIS protocols, local knowledge centers.<br></br>Earthquakes: Bhuj (2001), India Quake app, seismic isolation.<br></br>Cyclones: Odisha’s preparation, Cyclone Fani prediction.<br></br>Heat Waves: Ahmedabad’s heat action plan.<br></br>Forest Fires: Bandhavgarh fires, near-real-time alerts.<br></br>Chemical and Industrial Disasters: Bhopal gas tragedy, Vishakapatnam gas leak.<br></br>Oil Spills: Bioremediation techniques.<br></br>Landslides: Kerala’s damage, IIT Mandi training.<br></br>Building Collapse: Mumbai Municipal Act, NITI Aayog quality certifications.<br></br>Cloudburst: BHELS radars, Ushahidi platform.<br></br>Nuclear Disasters: Chernobyl, Mayapuri accident.<br></br>Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Nanda Devi disaster.<br></br>Droughts: MP Bhagirath Krishak Abhiyan, Andhra Pradesh water dashboard.<br></br>COVID-19: Response measures, containment models, self-help groups.
Awareness Generation
- Disaster Preparedness Month: In Delhi.<br></br>- Chetna Initiative (Bihar): Community involvement.<br></br>- Agriculture Fair (Satara): Earthquake construction.<br></br>- Folk Troupes (UP): Awareness through performances.
Capacity Building
- Tamil Nadu Early Warning Systems: Risk and vulnerability assessments.<br></br>- Integration in Training Programs: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.<br></br>- Sikkim Disaster Management Unit: State-level focus.<br></br>- Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
Institutionalization of DM
- Disaster Management in Education: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan integration.<br></br>- Dedicated Units: Sikkim’s disaster management unit.<br></br>- Delhi’s DM Authority.
Community Participation
- Sitapur District (UP): Citizen leaders enhancing resilience.<br></br>- NSS and Youth Schemes: National level engagement.<br></br>- Lahotighat Block (Assam): Community fishery and development projects.
Gender Mainstreaming
- Puri District (Odisha): Young women as first aid trainers.<br></br>- SHGs Linking DM to Development (Latur): Women’s involvement.<br></br>- ASHA Workers (Assam): Role in disaster management teams.
Convergence and Partnerships
- Gujarat Social Forum: Multi-sectoral NGO-CBO collaboration.<br></br>- Urban Earthquake Vulnerability Project (Vijayawada): Municipal-Tata Group partnership.
Cultural
- Pedkai Mata Temple (Dhule): Local disaster management practices.
Bridge Collapse
- Morbi, Gujarat: Bridge collapse due to private-builder nexus.<br></br>- Bihar Bridge: Collapse shortly after Morbi incident.
Miscellaneous
- Ghazipur Landfill Fire: Waste site fire.<br></br>- Damini App: Lightning strike warnings.
