Eastern Assam floods worst in 60 years, says State Minister
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Assam State government has declared the ongoing wave of floods in eastern districts as the worst in 60 years due to heavy rainfall and landslides triggered by a cloudburst in Nagaland.
- Over 8 lakh people have been affected and at least 30 human lives have been claimed by the floods in the Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts within the past month.
- The State government has activated relief efforts, but more rains are forecasted over the next four days, increasing the risk of further casualties and damage in the affected districts.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.