Q. Consider the following statements:
1.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has the authority to declare a disaster as a national calamity in India.
2.Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) is followed by India for disaster risk reduction.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The NDMA does not have the authority to declare a disaster as a national calamity. There is no legal or executive provision in India to declare a natural calamity as a national calamity. This authority lies with the central government, which takes such decisions based on various factors and inputs from the NDMA and other relevant agencies.
Statement 2 is correct. India follows the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) for its disaster risk reduction strategies. The framework emphasizes understanding disaster risk, strengthening disaster risk governance, investing in disaster risk reduction, and enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and recovery.
Source: AIR
