World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025

Current Context: On Nov 5, 2025, the world observes World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD), established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2015.

• The 2025 theme is “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness”.
• Its aim is to promote Early‑Warning Systems (EWS), Community‑Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR), and Resilient Coastal Infrastructure (RCI).
• Global events include awareness campaigns, evacuation drills, and educational programs.
• The day highlights that over 250,000 lives have been lost to tsunamis in the past century, stressing the need for readiness.

Question:

Q.1 What is the theme of World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025?
a) Strengthening Coastal Tourism
b) Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness
c) Safer Oceans for All
d) Early Warning Saves Lives

Answer: b) The 2025 theme is “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness”.