Which of the following statements with reference to National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>? 1. It was constituted in the year 2006. 2. Under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Institute has been entrusted to assist in national level policy formulation with reference to Disaster Management. Select the answer using the code given below :
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only ✓
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B. 2 only
Explanation
The NIDM was originally formed as NCDM in 1995 and upgraded in 2003. It was given statutory status under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to assist in national policy formulation. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.
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