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Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Risks and Threats to India Explained | UPSC Current Affairs 2026
Why are Bhutan's Glacial Lakes a big threat to India? How can a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Bhutan affect Assam, West Bengal, Sikkim and Northeast India? Know complete details.
In this video, we will discuss in detail for UPSC CSE 2026:
✓ What is Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF)? - Definition, Causes, Formation
✓ Why Bhutan is Vulnerable to GLOF - Himalayan Glaciers, Climate Change, Global Warming
✓ Recent GLOF Events - Bhutan, Sikkim South Lhonak Lake 2023, Chamoli, Kedarnath
✓ How Bhutan GLOF is a Threat to India - Brahmaputra, Teesta, Manas River System, Floods in Assam, Hydro Power Projects, Border Villages, India-Bhutan Relations
✓ Data & Reports - ISRO, NASA, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Bhutan National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology
✓ Government Initiatives - Early Warning System (EWS), India-Bhutan Cooperation on Flood Management, Joint Group of Experts (JGE)
✓ Disaster Management - Mitigation and Preparedness for GLOF
✓ UPSC Dimensions - GS1 Geography (Himalayan Glaciology), GS3 Disaster Management, Environment & Climate Change, GS2 India-Bhutan Relations, Prelims + Mains + Essay
This topic is very important for UPSC Prelims 2026, Mains GS1, GS3 and Current Affairs.
Lecture by Expert Faculty at VAJIRAO & REDDY INSTITUTE - India's Top Potential Training Institute for IAS, 37 Years of Excellence Since 1989.
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