Consider the following statements: 1. The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is financed jointly by the Centre and the States. 2. The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) is fully funded by the Union Government. 3. A State can use the SDRF for a heatwave only when it is notified as a national disaster. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) is financed jointly by the Centre and the States.
2.The National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) is fully funded by the Union Government.
3.A State can use the SDRF for a heatwave only when it is notified as a national disaster.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: The SDRF is jointly funded by the Centre and States, while the NDRF is fully funded by the Union Government. A State may notify a heatwave as a local disaster and use SDRF funds, subject to prescribed limits; it need not be declared a national disaster.

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