Question
Download Solution PDFThe Disaster Management Act was passed by the Parliament of India in
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 2005.
Key Points
- The Disaster Management Act was passed by the government of India in 2005 and came into force in January 2006.
- Definition of a “disaster” in Section 2 (d) of this Act states that a disaster means a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man-made causes.
- The Act designates the Ministry of Home Affairs as the nodal ministry for steering the overall national disaster management.
- The Act calls for the establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the Prime Minister of India as chairperson.
- The Act enjoins the Central Government to Constitute a National Executive Committee (NEC) to assist the National Authority.
- All-State Governments are mandated to establish a State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
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