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Who inaugurated the 17th formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in September 2021?

Who inaugurated the 17th formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in September 2021? Correct Answer Amit Shah

The correct answer is Amit Shah.

Key Points

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 17th formation day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on 28 September 2021.
  • The theme for 2021 is cascading effects of disaster events in the Himalayan region.

Important Points

  •  Following schemes related documents will be released on the occasion:
    1. AapdaMitra
      • Release of Training Manual of AapdaMitra
      • Release of Scheme Document of AapdaMitra
    2. CAP (Common Alerting Protocol)
      • Release of Scheme Document of Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)
    3. Simplified guidelines for Earthquake resistant built environment
    4. Guidelines on Cold-wave.

Additional Information

  • The NDMA is the apex body for disaster management in India.
  • Setting up of the NDMA is mandated by the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
  • DMA is mandated to lay down policies, plans and guidelines for Disaster Management.
  • India envisions the development of an ethos of Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness and Response. 

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