Question

According to the Disaster Management Act, 2005, what is a crucial characteristic that defines a disaster in relation to the affected community?

1. Its nature or scale is such that it always results in international aid.
2. Its nature or scale is such that it exceeds the affected community's ability to cope.
3. It is defined only by the number of fatalities, regardless of coping ability.
4. The community must be fully self-sufficient to prevent it from being classified as a disaster.

• A. 4 മാത്രം
• B. 4
• C. 2 മാത്രം
• D. 1, 3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 2 മാത്രം

• A defining characteristic of a 'disaster' under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, is that its nature or scale overwhelms the affected community's local coping mechanisms. This means that a community's own resources, capabilities, and emergency services are insufficient to manage the immediate impacts and subsequent recovery effectively. This crucial criterion differentiates a disaster from a routine emergency or incident, signaling the need for external assistance from higher administrative levels (e.g., state or national government) or even international support. The concept highlights the importance of assessing local resilience and the threshold at which external intervention becomes necessary.