National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) works under the aegis of
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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) works under the aegis of
Answer: B. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) — ConceptIndia’s disaster-management framework separates the apex policy authority from the Union ministry that provides administrative and budgetary support.…
- A.
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- B.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- C.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
- D.
Department of Space - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Correct answer: B
Concept
India’s disaster-management framework separates the apex policy authority from the Union ministry that provides administrative and budgetary support.
Under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, NDMA is the national authority chaired by the Prime Minister, while Union-level disaster-management administration is handled through the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Disaster Management Division.
Application
The Ministry of Home Affairs identifies its Disaster Management Division as the nodal division for disaster management and assigns it administrative and budgetary matters related to NDMA.
Contrast
The Ministry of Earth Sciences administers weather, climate, ocean and solid-Earth science programmes.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change administers environmental protection, forests, wildlife and climate policy.
The Department of Space administers India’s space programme, and ISRO implements satellite, launch-vehicle and space-science missions.
Result
Therefore, the ministry under whose aegis NDMA works is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).