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Which of the following statements correctly describes 'Disaster Management' as per the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

  1. It is a continuous and integrated process involving only emergency response and relief operations.
  2. It includes measures for prevention, mitigation, capacity building, and preparedness for any disaster.
  3. Assessing the severity of a disaster's effects and conducting rehabilitation efforts are part of disaster management.
  4. Disaster management solely focuses on immediate evacuation and does not involve long-term reconstruction.

    Aരണ്ടും നാലും

    Bനാല് മാത്രം

    Cഒന്നും നാലും

    Dരണ്ടും മൂന്നും

    Answer:

    D. രണ്ടും മൂന്നും

    Read Explanation:

    • The Disaster Management Act, 2005 defines 'Disaster Management' as a comprehensive, continuous, and integrated process. It encompasses a wide range of activities beyond just immediate response, including proactive measures like prevention and mitigation, building capabilities, planning for effective preparedness, prompt response, assessing impact, and long-term recovery efforts such as rehabilitation and reconstruction. This holistic approach aims to reduce the overall risk and impact of disasters on communities and infrastructure.


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    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the core objective of effective disaster management?

    1. The primary goal is to shift all responsibility for disaster response to local communities.
    2. It aims to ensure the protection of people through proper measures of preparedness, mitigation, response, relief, recovery, and rehabilitation.
    3. Effective disaster management is solely about immediate financial compensation for victims, not long-term societal resilience.
    4. Enhancing capabilities to manage disasters, known as capacity building, is a key objective.