Question

Which authority launched a project to upgrade India's Earthquake Hazard Maps through the Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC)?

• A. Ministry of Mines
• B. National Institute for Disaster Management (NIDM)
• C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
• D. Survey of India

Answer 1

Answer:

C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

• The NDMA, as India's apex body for disaster management, collaborated with the BMTPC to update the country's seismic hazard maps. This initiative was part of a larger effort to enhance earthquake preparedness and mitigation. The project's goal was to create more accurate, digitized maps with a finer level of detail, down to the district, tehsil, and block levels. These upgraded maps are essential tools for urban planners, engineers, and policymakers to enforce stricter building codes and ensure that new constructions are resilient to earthquakes. The collaboration leverages the technical expertise of the BMTPC in building technology to achieve a more robust and effective disaster management framework.