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Understanding Disasters and Vulnerability in India

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What does the Disaster Management Act of 2005 define Disaster Management as?

A process that assesses the economic consequences of a disaster

An integrated process of planning, organizing, and coordinating measures necessary for various aspects of disaster management (correct)

A standalone process of organizing and coordinating measures for disaster prevention only

A process that solely focuses on rescue and relief operations during a disaster

Who is responsible for the supervision, direction, and control of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

National Executive Committee (NEC)

District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA)

State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) (correct)

Who heads the National Executive Committee (NEC) in India?

Chief Minister

Union Home Secretary (correct)

District Collector

Prime Minister

What level of disaster is indicated when a disaster affects many people in a given area or community?

Epidemic Level Disaster Signup and view all the answers

Who ensures that the guidelines framed by the NDMA and SDMA are followed at the District level?

District Collectors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of disaster?

Avalanche Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Disaster Management Act of 2005 as discussed in the text?

To establish a framework for disaster response and recovery Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a disaster?

It exceeds the affected society's capacity to handle Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disaster, as classified in the text, involves the release of hazardous substances?

Industrial Disaster Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What does the Disaster Management Act of 2005 define Disaster Management as?

Who is responsible for the supervision, direction, and control of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?

Who heads the National Executive Committee (NEC) in India?

What level of disaster is indicated when a disaster affects many people in a given area or community?

Who ensures that the guidelines framed by the NDMA and SDMA are followed at the District level?

Which of the following is NOT a type of disaster?

What is the primary purpose of the Disaster Management Act of 2005 as discussed in the text?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a disaster?

Which type of disaster, as classified in the text, involves the release of hazardous substances?

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