Gear up for UPSC Prelims 2026—Practice smarter, revise faster, and succeed with our  Special Quiz Magazine .  Click Here What’s the ongoing story: THE GOVERNMENT on Saturday sent a test notification in the form of a text message with a sharp beep sound to almost all citizens around 11:42 am, demonstrating its indigenously developed Cell Broadcast system for instant communication during critical situations such as natural disasters and man-made emergencies. Key Points to Ponder: — What is the Cell Broadcast system? — How does it operate? — What is SACHET? — How is it different from an SMS system? — What is the significance of the cell broadcast system? — Why is it important for disaster management? — What are the steps taken by the Indian government for building disaster resilience? — What is the significance of the early warning system? — What is the Common Alerting Protocol? — What is the role and function of the National Disaster Management Authority?…