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As per the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which of the following is considered a component of a disaster definition?

AMinor inconvenience

BCatastrophe

CPredictable occurrence

DControlled event

Answer:

B. Catastrophe

Read Explanation:

  • The Act defines "disaster" as: "a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence in any area, arising from natural or man-made causes, or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of, property, or damage to, or degradation of, environment, and is of such a nature or magnitude as to be beyond the coping capacity of the community of the affected area."


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements correctly describe "Disaster Management" according to the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

  1. It is primarily a reactive process focusing on post-disaster relief operations.
  2. It involves a continuous and integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing essential measures.
  3. Capacity building is an integral part of disaster management efforts.
  4. It strictly excludes rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, focusing only on immediate response.

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    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.

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