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The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for Landslide Mitigation and Management in India was established by the Ministry of Mines, initiated by which body?

AGeological Survey of India (GSI)

BNational Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

CCentral Water Commission (CWC)

DBuilding Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC)

Answer:

B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Read Explanation:

The NDMA, as India's apex body for disaster management, recognized the need for a specialized and high-level expert body to address the growing threat of landslides. It advised the Ministry of Mines to form the TAC to provide strategic and technical guidance on a range of landslide-related issues. The committee's purpose is to ensure that India's approach to landslide management is scientifically sound, technologically advanced, and well-coordinated. The TAC includes experts from various scientific organizations and agencies, pooling their knowledge to develop effective strategies for risk reduction and mitigation.

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