Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is responsible for issuing evacuation orders during natural disasters.
2.Prime Minister acts as chairman of the NDMA.
3.NDMA Cell Broadcast Alert System is a state-of-the-art technology that allows government to send critical and time-sensitive messages for disaster management to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The NDMA is not responsible for issuing evacuation orders during disasters. The responsibility for issuing evacuation orders lies with the local authorities, such as the district administration or the police. The NDMA’s role is to provide guidelines and support to the local authorities in their evacuation planning and response efforts.
NDMA is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India. its vision is to build a safer and disaster resilient India by a holistic, pro-active, technology driven and sustainable development strategy.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Prime Minister is the chairperson of the NDMA and has the ultimate responsibility for its functions and performance.
NDMA Cell Broadcast Alert System is a state-of-the-art technology that allows government to send critical and time-sensitive messages for disaster management to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area. It has been developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) under Department of Telecommunication.
Source: ForumIAS
