Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

November 28 has been declared as the annual Disaster Management Day by the Uttarakhand government. The day commemorates the successful rescue of 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarkashi district in 2023. The rescue operation was completed on November 28, 2023, after 17 days of challenging efforts involving central and state government agencies, disaster management teams, and national and international experts. The initiative aims to increase disaster awareness, strengthen emergency preparedness, encourage coordination among government departments, and conduct regular mock drills to reduce the loss of lives and property during disasters.