Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach.
Points to Remember: Shift from reactive to proactive disaster management. Enhanced preparedness and mitigation strategies. Technological advancements in disaster response. Community participation and capacity building. Strengthening institutional frameworks. Introduction: India, a country highly vulnerable to a multitude of natural disasters (floods, droughts, cyclones, earthquakes, etc.), historically adopted a largely reactive approach to disaster management. This … Read more