Disaster Management and Emergency Response

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex body for disaster management in India. It is responsible for laying down policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management.

The primary objective of the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) is to prepare for and respond to disasters. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of various agencies involved in disaster management.

Prevention is not a component of the National Disaster Management Framework. The framework includes mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized force that provides response to disasters. It is trained and equipped to handle a variety of disaster situations.

Biological disaster is not a type of disaster. The other three options are recognized types of disasters.

Conducting risk assessment is the first step in disaster preparedness. It helps identify the hazards and vulnerabilities that a community faces.

Tornado is not a common type of natural disaster in India. The other three options are common types of natural disasters in India.

Disaster preparedness exercises are conducted to test the effectiveness of disaster management plans, train response teams, and raise awareness about disaster risks.

Conducting damage assessment is not a key element of disaster response. The other three options are key elements of disaster response.

The primary goal of disaster recovery is to restore normalcy to affected areas, provide financial assistance to victims, and rebuild damaged infrastructure.

Providing disaster relief assistance is not a long-term measure for disaster risk reduction. The other three options are long-term measures for disaster risk reduction.

Community participation in disaster management involves providing feedback on disaster management plans, participating in disaster preparedness exercises, and assisting in disaster response and recovery efforts.

Unpredictability of disasters is not a common challenge in disaster management. The other three options are common challenges in disaster management.

Disaster risk assessment helps identify hazards and vulnerabilities, develop effective disaster management plans, and prioritize disaster preparedness and response efforts.

Conducting public awareness campaigns is not a key element of disaster recovery planning. The other three options are key elements of disaster recovery planning.