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When and Why Was the Disaster Management Act Passed in India? - Geography

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When and why was the Disaster Management Act passed in India?

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On 23 December 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act, which led to the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed by the Prime Minister and State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs) headed by the respective Chief Minister of different states. The main vision of this body is to build a safer and disaster-resilient India.

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