Question – Which of the following state became the first state in the country to introduce digital flood reporting system on 8 May 2021?
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
Answer – (b)
Related facts
- Assam became the first state in the country to introduce digital flood reporting system on 8 May 2021.
- It is named as FRIMS.
- FRIMS stands for — Flood Reporting and Information Management System (FRIMS).
- This flood reporting system has been developed jointly by the Assam State Disaster Management Agency (ASDMA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
- It is notable that current practice of flood reporting passes through a time intensive manual verification and quality control system.
- The FRIMS will replace the present manual system with the web cum mobile application-based technology driven system which will help in efficient delivery of relief, ex-gratia, rehabilitation grants to the flood affected people besides trackingof damages toagricultural crops, loss of livestock, infrastructure damages etc.and providing financial assistance for restoration.
- It is notable that Assam has a mandatory flood reporting protocol from May 15 to October 15 every year.
- Therefore, FRIMS has become operational from 15 May 2021.