Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Seminar

Question: On 14-15 May, 2018 a seminar on Humanitarian and Disaster relief (HADR) was organized by the Head Quarter Western Air Command, situated at which of the following places?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Ambala
(c) New Delhi
(d) Jodhpur
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts: 

  • On 14-15 May, 2018, a seminar on Humanitarian and Disaster relief (HADR) was organized by the Head Quarter Western Air Command, situated in Subroto Park, Delhi.
  • The seminar was conducted to focus onto effective measures to deal with HADR situations in Northern region of India.
  • Apart from the IAF participation, secretary level delegations from the states of Himanchal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir are participating in the seminar.
  • Major respondents to disaster situations like NDMA, NDRF and ITBP are also attending the seminar.
  • In disaster situations, more often than not, the IAF is the first responder and kick starts the process of help to the affected population.
  • To its credit, the IAF has not only national disaster relief operations like Op Madad – Chennai Cyclone, Op Rahat– Uttrakhand Flash Floods, Op MeghRahat– Flood relief in J&K and relief operations at Andhra Pradesh during cyclone HUD HUD.
  • It also has been carrying out relief actions in the international disaster situations like Evac of Indian Diaspora from Yemen, Op Maitri – earthquake relief at Nepal, cyclone relief at FIJI and flood relief in Sri Lanka.
  • In most cases aircraft and personnel of Western Air Command have been the mainstay of these operations.
  • On the agenda are also discussions on National Perspective on Disaster Management & Capability Building and Enhancement of disaster relief for the attending states.
  • Discussions on the response procedure using the IAF platforms would also be held at the seminar.

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