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Uttarakhand current affairs, 29 October 2026

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Badrinath Avalanche Risk: DRDO-IISc Study Warns of 398 Building Damage from Hanging Glacier CollapseEnvironment

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Badrinath Avalanche Risk: DRDO-IISc Study Warns of 398 Building Damage from Hanging Glacier Collapse

A DRDO-funded study by IISc and Cambridge researchers warns of significant disaster risk to the Badrinath pilgrimage town from potential ice avalanches from hanging glaciers. The worst-case scenario predicts damage to 398 buildings, 2.66 km of roads, and key infrastructure. The findings call for urgent hazard mapping and construction regulations in the Himalayan region.

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Q1
The recent study on hanging glacier risk above Badrinath was funded by which Indian organisation?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that the modelling study was funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Q2
Consider the following statements regarding the study on hanging glaciers near Badrinath:
1. 1.The study was published in the journal 'Landslides' and involved researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
2. 2.The worst-case scenario from the study predicts that the Badrinath temple shrine would be directly hit by the ice avalanche.
3. 3.The study identified that the hanging glacier with the highest risk has an estimated volume of 5.32 million cubic metres.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the study was published in 'Landslides' and involved IISc researchers. Statement 2 is incorrect because the article says the modelling showed the Badrinath shrine was 'not expected to be directly hit'. Statement 3 is correct as per the data in the article.
Q3
According to the DRDO-funded study, what is the estimated volume of the hanging glacier that poses the biggest risk of post-failure damage to Badrinath?
Explanation: The article clearly states that the second hanging glacier site, which showed the biggest risk, contains an estimated volume of 5.32 million cubic metres.
Q4
What is the primary policy recommendation emerging from the study on hanging glacier risks to Badrinath?
Explanation: The article concludes by stating that researchers called for prioritising the demarcation of avalanche impact and buffer zones based on worst-case scenarios and restricted regulations on new construction. This is the core policy implication.

Uttarakhand current affairs: questions and answers

1. What is the most important recent story for Uttarakhand?

Badrinath Avalanche Risk: DRDO-IISc Study Warns of 398 Building Damage from Hanging Glacier Collapse (29 October 2026)

2. Which topics do Uttarakhand stories come from most?

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3. How recent are the Uttarakhand stories?

The newest stories are from 29 October 2026. This page has 1 stories, newest first.

4. Where can I read Uttarakhand current affairs?

This page keeps every story about Uttarakhand in one place, newest first. Revise each story's key points, then take the quiz below.

5. Which exams need Uttarakhand news?

State public service commission, state one-day and teacher recruitment exams all ask about the state. Major state schemes come up in UPSC too.

6. Can I find Uttarakhand stories from earlier months?

Yes, this page links to every month. Each month's page lists that month's Uttarakhand stories by date.