IAF Jaguar Jet Crash
The Crash: Key Facts Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management , Defence) Technical & Operational Concerns Why It Matters Replacement & Modernization Imperatives Macro Picture: India’s Combat Aircraft Fleet Aircraft Type Induction Year Status Quantity (approx) Jaguar 1979 Phasing Out ~90 Mirage 2000 1985 Mid-Life Upgrade ~50 Su-30MKI 2002 onwards Backbone Fleet 270 Rafale 2020 onwards […]
12 killed as key bridge collapses in Vadodara
The Incident Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management) Bridge Profile Probable Causes Broader Governance Context 1. Systemic Neglect of Infrastructure Audits 2. Absence of Preventive Maintenance Culture 3. Urban-Rural Infrastructure Divide Comparative Insight: Recent Bridge Collapses Location Year Cause Casualties Morbi, Gujarat 2022 Corrosion, overloaded footbridge 135+ dead Bihar (Ganga Bridge) 2024 Under-construction, design flaw 3 dead […]
DGCA launches comprehensive audit to enhance aviation safety
Context:Following the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 270 people, the DGCA has launched a Comprehensive Safety Audit to overhaul India’s aviation safety framework and align with global standards. Relevance: GS 3 (Infrastructure, Disaster Management) , GS 2 ( Governance) Conclusion:
AAIB yet to decide where AI black box will be decoded
Context: Air India Crash and Investigation Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management ,Technology) What Are These Black Boxes? Decoding Decision Pending India’s Lab Capacity – A New Step Previous Precedent: Kozhikode Crash 2020 Preliminary Reports: A Grey Area Kozhikode Case: Final Report Only Implications of Lack of Timelines Strategic Significance
AI flight with 242 on board crashes in Ahmedabad
Incident Overview Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management ) Emergency Signals & Communication Passenger Demographics Aircraft Details Investigation & Response Official & Humanitarian Response Broader Implications
New study makes controversial weather-tweaking idea more realistic
Context Relevance : GS 3(Technology, Disaster Management ) What is Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)? Key Innovation in the New Study Modeling Results Risks and Challenges Is It a Solution?
Protect vulnerable people from summer heat
Context Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management) Targeted States Vulnerable Populations Identified Alarming Data NHRC Recommendations Protocol and Guidelines Accountability
As wildfires scorch the earth, the Arctic biome rejects more carbon
Context : Global Wildfire Crisis & Carbon Emissions Relevance : GS 3(Disaster Management , Environment and Ecology) Arctic Boreal Zone (ABZ): From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source Feedback Loop: Warming–Wildfire–Carbon Emissions India’s Forest Fires & Carbon Emissions Broader Environmental & Policy Implications
On building resilient telecom infrastructure
Context: Relevance :GS 3(Disaster Management , Infrastructure) Key Findings of the CDRI Report: Elevated Risks in Coastal Regions: Undersea vs. Overland Cables: Recommendations & Solutions: Broader Implications: Way Forward:
Delhi rocked by second strongest earthquake in three decades
Magnitude & Impact: Relevance : GS 1(Geography ), GS 3(Disaster Management) Seismic Activity in Delhi: Geological Factors & Causes: Future Earthquake Risks: