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GIST of Editorial for UPSC Exams : 06 October 2020 Reading the rain(Indian Express)



Reading the rain (Indian Express)


Mains Paper 1:Geography 
Prelims level: La Niña
Mains level: Important Geophysical phenomena

(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission :  Crisis Management: From Despair to Hope

 



(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission :  Crisis Management: From Despair to Hope



Contents :

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Crisis Management - An Overview 4

2.1 History of Crisis Management 4
2.2 Types of Crises 4
2.3 Scale of Crises 5
2.4 Crisis Management 5
2.5 Phases of Crisis/Disaster Management 7
2.6 Elements of Crisis Management 8
2.7 A Shift to Disaster Risk Reduction 9
2.8 Disaster Risk Reduction Framework 10

Chapter 3 India’s Key Hazards, Vulnerabilities and the Crisis Response Mechanism 12

3.1 The High Cost of Disaster 12
3.2 Earthquakes 14
3.3 Cyclones 15
3.4 Tsunamis 16
3.5 Floods 17
3.6 Landslides and Avalanches 18
3.7 Industrial Disasters 19
3.8 Epidemics 20
3.9 Nuclear Hazards 21
3.10 Desert Locusts 22
3.11 Slow Onset Disasters 22
3.12 Crisis/Disaster Response Mechanism in India 25

Chapter 4 Legal and Institutional Framework 34

4.1 Constitutional Provision - is their need for a separate entry? 34
4.2 Legal Framework 35
4.3 Institutional Framework 42

Chapter 5 Risk Reduction 52

5.1 Reducing Disaster Risk 52
5.2 Enunciating a Policy Towards Crisis Management Which Emphasizes Risk Reduction 52
5.3 Assessment of Risk - Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis 54
5.4 Generating Awareness about Risk 57
5.5 Preparation of Disaster Management Plans 58
5.6 Making Crisis/Disaster Management Plans a Part of Development Plans 52
5.7 Instruments for Mitigation of Hazards 63
5.8 Early Warning Systems 70
5.9 Building Community Resilience 72
5.10 Financial Tools for Risk Reduction 73
5.11 Research and Use of Knowledge 75

Chapter 6 Emergency Response System 77

6.1 Emergency Plan 77
6.2 Coordinating Relief 79
6.3 Role of Specialized Agencies 81
6.4 Setting up Integrated Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) 89
6.5 Organising Emergency Medical Relief 90

Chapter 7 Recovery 92

7.1 Relief and Rehabilitation 92
7.2 Revisiting the Financial Procedures 96

Chapter 8 Gender Issues and Vulnerability of Weaker Sections 99

Chapter 9 Drought Management 101

9.1 Risk Reduction 101
9.2 Revisiting Long Term Interventions 101
9.3 Livelihood Management in Extremely Drought Prone Areas 102
9.4 Codifications of Management Methodologies 103
9.5 Rationalization of Drought Declarations 104
9.6 Deployment of Remote Sensing for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Drought Situations 105
9.7 Making Rivers Perennial 106
9.8 Rainfed Areas Authority 107

Chapter 10 Management of Specific Crisis Situations (Epidemics and Disruption of Essential Services) 108

10.1 Epidemics 108
10.2 Disruption of Essential Services 111

Chapter 11 Conclusion 113

Summary of Recommendations 114

(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission : Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance

 



(Report) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission : Right to Information: Master Key to Good Governance



Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

  • Part-I OFFICIAL SECRETS

Chapter 2 Official Secrets Act and Other Laws 4

  • The Official Secrets Act 5
  • Governmental Privilege in Evidence 12
  • The Oath of Secrecy 17
  • Exempted Organisations 18

Chapter 3 Rules and Procedures 20

  • The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 20
  • The Manual of Office Procedure 21

Chapter 4 Confidentiality Classification 23

  • Part-II IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT

Chapter 5 Rights and Obligations 27

  • Rights and Obligations Under the Act 27
  • Building Institutions 27
  • Designating Information Officers and Appellate Authorities 29
  • Organising Information and Record Keeping 30
  • Capacity Building and Awareness Generation 33
  • Monitoring Mechanism 35

Chapter 6 Issues in Implementation 38

  • Implementation of the Act 38
  • Facilitating Access 38
  • Inventory of Public Authorities 41
  • Single Window Agency at District level 41
  • Subordinate Field Offices and Public Authorities 42
  • Application to Non Governmental Bodies 43
  • Time Limit for Information Beyond 20 Years 44
  • Mechanism for Redressal of Public Grievances 46
  • Frivolous and Vexatious Requests 47

Chapter 7 Application of the Right To Information 50

  • Act to the Legislature and the Judiciary

Chapter 8 Removal of Difficulties 54

  • Conclusion 56
  • Summary of Recommendations 57

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