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India and Russia sign a working plan to handle emergencies

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(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4)

Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations
Context
● India and Russia signed a working plan for their Joint Commission on Emergency Management for 2025-26, focusing on space monitoring, disaster response, and training.

● This agreement builds on past collaborations and aims to enhance bilateral cooperation in emergency preparedness and response, with the next meeting scheduled in India.

 

India-Russia Emergency Management Cooperation

Working Plan Agreement

  • India and Russia signed a working plan for the Joint Russian-Indian Commission on Cooperation in Emergency Management for 2025-26.
  • The agreement was signed by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai and Russian Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies, and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters.

Historical Context

  • The agreement follows previous collaborations, including the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) from December 2010 and the establishment of the Indo-Russian Joint Commission for Cooperation in 2013.
  • The first meeting of this commission took place in New Delhi in 2016.

Areas of Cooperation

  • Space Monitoring Technologies: Implementation of space-based technologies for risk forecasting and emergency response.
  • Disaster Response Experiences: Exchange of experiences in managing large-scale disasters.
  • Training: Cooperation in training fire and rescue specialists.

Future Plans And Objectives

  • The working plan aims to enhance bilateral efforts, improve early warning systems, and boost capacity building in emergency preparedness, prevention, response, and planning.
  • The agreement is intended to upgrade existing frameworks and support mutual assistance in enhancing emergency management capabilities in both countries.
Practice Question:  Discuss the impact of the 2025-26 working plan between India and Russia on their cooperation in emergency management and disaster response. (150 Words /10 marks)
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