NDRF & SDRF Subject – Disaster management Context – Better coordination needed between NDRF, SDRF: Shah 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 Body for […]

    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 […]

Subject: Disaster Management Context: Union Home Ministry releases 4382 Crore Rupees to six states under National Disaster Response Fund. Concept: National Disaster Response Fund: Defined under sec 46 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 (DM Act). It is a fund managed by the Central Government for meeting the expenses for emergency response, relief and rehabilitation due to any threatening […]