CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs inaugurated the 1st International Conference on “Landslides Risk Reduction and Resilience” in Delhi. It has been organized by the National Institute of Disaster management (NIDM). Landslides: A landslide is the movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.

Detailed explanation-2: -IPL (International Programme on Landslides) is a programme to reduce landslide disasters which is jointly managed by ICL, UNESCO, WMO, FAO, UNDRR, UNU, ICSU, WFEO and IUGS.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prevention and Mitigation Early warning systems and monitoring systems should be there. Hazard mapping can be done to identify the areas which are more prone to landslides. Restriction on the construction in the risky areas should be imposed. Afforestation programs should take place.

Detailed explanation-4: -The conference brought together government and civil society leaders from around the world to discuss ways to better prepare for and curb the impact of disasters, and to agree on an updated global response framework.

Detailed explanation-5: -To provide advice and guidance to State Governments on various aspects of landslide hazard mitigation. To monitor the activities related to landslide hazard mitigation including landslide hazard zonation. To evolve an Early Warning System and Protocols for landslide hazard/ risk reduction.