Question

Which of the following statements are true ?

1.The Disaster Management Act 2005 provides for setting up of a National Disaster Management Authority with the Home Minster as Chairperson.

2.The Disaster Management Act, 2005, was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 28 November, and the Lok Sabha, on 12 December 2005.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2 only

• The Disaster Management Act 2005 calls for the establishment of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the Prime Minister of India as chairperson.

• The Act calls for the establishment of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the Prime Minister of India as chairperson.

• The NDMA may have no more than nine members including a Vice-Chairperson.

• The tenure of the members of the NDMA shall be five years