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UPPSC 2021 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

The National Disaster Management Division in India is the nodal division in the Ministry of Home Affairs for disaster management. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: The Prime Minister

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The Prime Minister”.
National Disaster Management Division was constituted on 27th September 2006, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Prime Minister as its Chairperson and nine other members, and one such member to be designated as Vice-Chairperson.

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