National Disaster Management Authority is headed by

[amp_mcq option1=”the Prime Minister.” option2=”the Home Minister.” option3=”the President.” option4=”the Health Minister.” correct=”option1″]

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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by the Prime Minister of India.

The Prime Minister serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the NDMA.

The National Disaster Management Authority was established by the Government of India under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It is the apex body responsible for laying down the policies, plans and guidelines for disaster management and coordinating their enforcement and implementation. The Home Minister is the Vice-Chairperson of the NDMA.

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