Which of the following statements is are correct regarding the Disaster Management Act 2005 National...........

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is chaired by Prime Minister
State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) is chaired by Governor
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is chaired by Distrit Collector.

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Explanation:

The Disaster Management Act, 2005

This act provides for the effective management of disasters. It defines a disaster. It then defines disaster management as a continuous, coordinated and comprehensive approach to the planning, funding, and implementation of all the steps in the disaster cycle-mitigation, relief, and reconstruction.

The act establishes three authorities to manage disasters: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). The NDMA is chaired by the Prime Minister and is charged with laying down policies for disaster management, approving the National Plan on disaster management, laying down guidelines for SDMAs and ministries.

The SDMA has the chief minister of the state as chairperson and has similar powers as the NDMA but at the state level.

The DDMA has similar powers as the SDMA but at the district level. It is chaired by the district collector and manned by district officials.