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Discuss the role of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in flood management and its significance in mitigating flood risks in India.
Category: Disaster Management (GS -III),
Test Date: 19 Jun 2024
Approach:
- Introduction (Vulnerability of India to floods due to its geographical diversity, monsoon rains, and environmental factors; impact on human lives, agriculture, infrastructure, economy)
- ISRO's Role in Disaster Management:
- Role in disaster management through satellite-based applications.
- ISRO's capability in monitoring, predicting, and mitigating various natural disasters across India, specifically focusing on flood management.
- Specific Contributions in Flood Management:
- Discuss ISRO's provision of real-time flood mapping and inundation maps to agencies (NDMA)
- Detail ISRO's use of high-resolution terrain data for flood modelling and assessment of potential inundation risks around critical infrastructures such as dams.
- Additional Satellite Applications in Disaster Management (Bhuvan and NDEM)
- Way forward (Future Prospects)
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