Question

The National School Safety Project (NSSP) targeted 8,600 schools in 43 districts across 22 States/Union Territories, specifically in areas within which seismic zones?

• A. Zones I and II
• B. Zones II and III
• C. Zones III and IV
• D. Zones IV and V

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Zones IV and V

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) identified these zones as being at the highest risk for seismic activity. By focusing on these regions, the project aimed to:

• Prioritize the most vulnerable areas to reduce potential loss of life and injury during a major earthquake.

• Build a culture of safety in schools located where an earthquake would have the most devastating impact.

• Demonstrate the effectiveness of the project in high-risk zones, providing a model for a national-level rollout.

The project’s focus on Zones IV and V was a strategic decision to allocate resources where the need for disaster preparedness was most critical.