Q. With reference to the National Policy on Disaster Management (NPDM), consider the following statements:
1.Under the NPDM, disaster management is primarily the responsibility of State governments.
2.As per the NPDM, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
3.The National Disaster Management Plan is aligned with Geneva Convention.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The NPDM specifies that disaster management is primarily the responsibility of State governments, which undertake relief and response measures using the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The central government supplements these efforts through financial and logistical support and provides additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in severe cases. The NDMA, established under the Disaster Management Act of 2005, is the apex body for disaster management in India, and it is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) is aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015–2030.
Source: The Hindu
