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Q48 (CDS-II/2020) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Regulatory statutory bodies Answer Verified

The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Ministry of____________.

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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India, established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 [1]. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India, who serves as its ex-officio chairperson [3]. Administratively, the NDMA functions under the control of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) [1]. While specific disasters like chemical or biological events may involve other nodal ministries such as the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for technical coordination, the overarching administrative and parent body for the NDMA remains the Ministry of Home Affairs [1]. The authority is responsible for laying down policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management to ensure a timely and effective response to disasters across the country [2].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 68: National Disaster Management Authority > L ESTABLISHMENT > p. 516
  2. [3] https://ndma.gov.in/
  3. [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 68: National Disaster Management Authority > ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS > p. 517
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