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Statutory Body National Disaster Management Authority
Asked 2 times in CDS over 1 years (2020–2021), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2021)
Across exams
CDS · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
National Disaster Management Authority is headed by
- A the Prime Minister. ✓
- B the Home Minister.
- C the President.
- D the Health Minister.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CDS2020
The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Ministry of
- A Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- B Home Affairs ✓
- C Commerce and Industry
- D Finance
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
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