Disaster Management · TEE · papers
Q2A · Discuss in detail any five functions and responsibilities of NDMA India.
2023-07-05 · Semester VI re-exam
Actual older TEE paper · 100 marks · Q1 compulsory; any four of Q2–Q7
Q2A. Discuss in detail any five functions and responsibilities of NDMA India. [10 marks]
Answer
Definition. The Disaster Management Act, 2005, as amended in 2025, provides the institutional basis for India’s disaster management system. The National Policy on Disaster Management, 2009 emphasises prevention, mitigation, preparedness, participation and resilience.
NDMA functions: explain the verb, not just the name
- Policy and national planning: establish the national approach and planning framework.
- Guidelines: guide state authorities and central ministries in preparing plans and integrating risk reduction into development.
- Coordination: coordinate implementation across institutions and sectors.
- Mitigation and capacity building: recommend support for mitigation and promote preparedness, training and risk reduction.
- Institutional guidance: guide disaster management capacity-building arrangements, including broad policy for NIDM.
Guidelines listed in the lecture
The lecture’s dated index groups practical guidance on earthquakes, floods and urban floods, cyclones, tsunami, drought, landslides and avalanches, chemical/biological/radiological events, heat and cold, GLOFs, lightning, boat safety, shelter, schools, hospitals, heritage, psychosocial care, relief standards and incident response. Understand their purpose: translate policy into hazard-specific and sector-specific action. The slide list is a historical teaching index, not a complete current catalogue.