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One significant outcome of a disaster, as defined, involves what?

AMinor inconvenience

BFinancial profit

CSignificant loss of life or human suffering

DTemporary disruption

Answer:

C. Significant loss of life or human suffering

Read Explanation:

  • Disaster Management Act, 2005, involves substantial loss of life or human suffering. This is a core element in identifying an event as a disaster.


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  1. Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis are crucial for identifying potential hazards and understanding the community's susceptibility.
  2. Establishing an effective warning system and ensuring its wide dissemination is a key component.
  3. The construction and maintenance of shelters are vital for providing safe havens during emergencies.
  4. CBDM plans do not typically involve strengthening community self-help capacities, as this is solely a responsibility of external aid organizations.

    Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the specific tools and activities typically incorporated within a Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) Plan.

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    2. Making seasonal calendars, performing resource analysis, and planning mobilization are parts of understanding risks and deploying resources effectively.
    3. The formation of dedicated Disaster Management Committees and Teams is essential for coordinated planning and action at the local level.
    4. Creating Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk, and Capacity Analysis (HVRCA) involves a detailed study to understand the complete disaster landscape of the community.

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      i) An agreement to protect the ozone layer by reducing the use of ozone-depleting chemicals

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