Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The Odisha government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), an intergovernmental body registered under United Nations, for enhancing early warning system for effective management of all kinds of disaster in the state, including flood, drought, heat wave, lightning, and road accidents. It will be in force for 5 years with cost involvement of about Rs.8 crore. The government also signed three more MoUs that would benefit the farmers and enhance their production. This agreement will enable the development and pilot implementation of decision support systems for automating risk assessment, advisory generation, and dissemination.