Consider the following components of India's disaster management framework:

1. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

2. National Executive Committee (NEC)

3. National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM)

4. National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)

How many of the above is/are statutory bodies under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

The correct answer is Only three.

Key Points

• The NDMA is a statutory body established under Section 3 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
  • The Prime Minister is its Chairperson.
• The NEC is a statutory body established under Section 8 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
  • It is chaired by the Union Home Secretary.
• The NIDM is a statutory body established under Section 42 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
  • It primarily functions as an academic/training institute.
• The NCMC is not a statutory body under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
  • ​It is an executive body constituted by the Government of India and activated in cases of major crises.