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 Disruption on a massive scale, either natural or man-made, occurring in short or long periods is termed as Disaster. Disaster management in India has been an important point of discussion owing to frequent natural disasters ranging from earthquakes, floods, drought, etc.  Loss of life and property due to these disasters have been steadily mounting throughout the world due to inadequate technology to combat disasters, rise in population, climate change, and continuing ecological degradation. The global efforts to manage disasters have proven to be insufficient to match the frequency and magnitude of natural disasters. What is a Disaster? A disaster is defined as a disruption on a massive scale, either natural or man-made, occurring in short or long periods. Disasters can lead to human, material, economic or environmental hardships, which can be beyond the bearable capacity of the affected society. As per statistics, India as a whole is vulnerable to 30 different types of disas...

. Fight COVID19 - with WHO * Protect yourself * 🧼 Wash your hands frequently 👄 Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose 💪 Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze 🚷 Avoid crowded places 🏠Stay at home if you feel unwell - even with a slight fever and cough 🤒 If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early - but call by phone first ℹ️ Stay aware of the latest information from WHO * WHO Myth-busters * There is a lot of false information around. These are the facts. 🔢 People of all ages CAN be infected by the coronavirus. Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with the virus. ❄️ Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the coronavirus. ☀️ The coronavirus CAN be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates 🦟 The coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosqu...

. If more and more people start using cycles instead of cars, the cities will be more beautiful, safer, healthier and pollution free . What to do ?  1.  Increase bicycles.  2. Decrease cars.  3. Increase public transport How to do ?  1.  Buy a bicycle and be proud of it.  2.  Authorities may build network of cycling tracks and free parking for cycles.  3.  Government and influencers may promote best practices for cycling. Results  1.  No pollution.  2. More space on roads.  3. Less accidents, less deaths.  4. Healthy lifestyle.  5. Low expenditure on transport, health care and fitness.  6. Amazing driving experience because of more available space and low traffic on roads.  7. Free and easy mobility of emergency services such as Ambulance and Fire Service. Some Interesting Facts about Cycling  1.  1 car parking space = 10 cycle parking space (2X if double...

QUALITY IN EDUCATION Access to education is important, but just as important is actually learning basic knowledge and skills I the classroom. Many children across the world cannot read, despite of having attended school several years. High quality education is a prerequisite for learning and human development. Quality is effected by factors both inside and outside the classrooms – everything from the availability of a teacher and teaching aids to the child’s starting point when it comes to mother tongue language or general health, for example. Overall, securing high quality education is a considerable challenge, particularly for countries with limited resources, where educational systems are prevented from functioning normally. A global learning crisis Since 2000, strenuous efforts have been made to include more children in schooling. This was the year the UN Millennium Development Goals and six Education for All Goals were adopted. Unfortunately, qual...