National Institute of Disaster Management Subject – Disaster Management Concept – The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is one of the pioneer institutes under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. It has been mandated to promote capacity building interventions in Disaster Risk Management (DRM). The Institute owes its origin in 1995 when […]

    NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE ACADEMY (NDRFA) Subject : Disaster Management Context : The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for creation of one post of Director in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG), at National Disaster Response Force Academy, Nagpur. Concept : National Disaster Response Force Academy was established […]

    NOTIFIABLE DISEASE Subject : Disaster Management Context: Centre asks states and UTs to make black fungus notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act. Concept: A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. The collation of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease, and provides […]

    NDRF & SDRF Subject : Disaster Management Context: Cyclone Tauktae hurtles towards Gujarat; teams of NDRF, SDRF deployed. Concept : The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is an Indian specialized force constituted “for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 The “Apex […]

    STATE DISASTER RESPONSE FUND (SDRF) Subject: Disaster Management Context: As a special dispensation, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance at the recommendation of Ministry of Home Affairs has released in advance of the normal schedule the 1st instalment of the Central Share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the year […]

    NDMA Subject: Disaster Management Context: Uddhav Thackeray to PM Modi: Press in NDMA, airlift oxygen. Concept: About NDMA: The NDMA is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India. It derives its powers and responsibilities from the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It was established in 2009. It is under the control of […]

    NOTIFIED DISASTER Subject: Disaster Management Context: Declare Covid-19 pandemic a natural calamity to allow use of disaster funds: Uddhav Thackeray to PM Concept: Disaster Management Act, 2005 provides for the effective management of disaster in India. Overall responsibility: The Disaster Management Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs has the overall responsibility for […]