Question

Which provision of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 legally establishes the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)?

• A. Section 6
• B. Section 14
• C. Section 42
• D. Section 51

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Section 14

• The provision of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 that legally establishes the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is Section 14.

• Section 14 of the Act mandates that every State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) for the State.

• SDMA is typically headed by the Chief Minister of the State as its Chairperson.