Disaster-management awards highlight local resilience
GS III
In the news
Sikkim’s disaster-management authority and Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke were selected for the 2026 Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar.
Key facts
- The award recognised community preparedness in Sikkim and engineering-led relief during the 2024 Wayanad disaster.
Why it matters for UPSC
Editorial relevance: Trained local responders and rapid restoration of connectivity illustrate complementary disaster-response capabilities.
Original source: Press Information BureauSource date: 2026-01-23
Mains practice
Why should disaster resilience combine local capacity with specialised response?