Sendai Framework is a guiding plan for disaster risk management for the period of 2015-30 with 7 targets and 4 action priorities. It is the successor to erstwhile Hyogo Framework for Action. In my previous post I had summarized the Disaster Management chapter of 2nd ARC Report. Voluntary and non-binding The state has the primary …
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Disaster Management forms a distinct part of the syllabus of General Studies III as well as Geography optional Paper II. In the current scenario where climate change has already set in and the frequency and intensity of natural disasters are increasing, this topic assumes supreme importance. Disaster Managemnet, thus, is a must know for all …
Internal migration in India is constantly on the rise. Internal migration means the migration of population within the territories of the country. NSSO report says 29% population is internally migrated. Rate of migration to urban centres higher than to rural % migration higher in females- main reason marriage Causes of Migration: Unequal social and economic …
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Agroforestry is one of the important topics in Geography optional as well as General Studies paper. Since National Agroforestry Policy was launched in 2014 and India is the first nation to have such policy, it is imperative that we be thorough with it. What is Agroforestry? Agroforestry is a sustainable land-use system where tree, crops …
Land Reforms in India Zamindari system introduced by the British had distorted the pattern of land ownership. They introduced a class of Zamindars who suddenly became owners of large tracts of land. This meant that a lot of farmers suddenly became landless and sharecroppers. This also promoted feudalism. The following measures were taken by the …
The Land Usage Pattern in India is summarized below. Land use means the different ways in which the human beings utilize the land the dwell upon. This could include leaving the land as it is, forestry, agriculture, construction, grazing pastures etc. Net Sown Area It is the total absolute value of the area cropped. This …