Question: Under which of the following ministry, NDRF a distinguished, unique Force, function in India?
a) Ministry of defense
b) Ministry of Home affairs
c) Ministry of External affairs
d) None of these
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- India ‘s federal contingency force, NDRF could from 2021 be a part of the United Nations (UN) mandated international disaster rescue operations.
- Government sources has informed that it is expected that NDRF to obtain a globally recognised standardization later this year.
- The authorisation will be done by the Switzerland-headquartered INSARAG (or the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group).
- It should be noted that INSARAG is a network of more than 90 countries and organisations under the UN umbrella to deal with urban search and rescue related issues.
- As that of the Bureau of Indian Standards in the country, the UN agency INSARAG standardises disaster response teams across the world.
- NDRF director general S N Pradhan told that It is an international gold standard in an interview with PTI.
- The DG said, it will be a matter of great prestige for India that its force is known as an international response force.
- He said an INSARAG committee, comprising Australian and Singaporean experts, has conducted preliminary review of NDRF teams in September, 2019.
- NDRF:-
- The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was raised in 2006 to undertake specific tasks of relief and rescue during natural and manmade disasters or life threatening situations.
- It has 12 operational battalions comprising more than 15,000 personnel based across the country at present while four more battalions are taking shape.
- The DG said the force will be upgrading its capacity and equipment in the next two financial years, which will be followed by training.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:-
https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-to-get-un-tag-of-international-disaster-response-force-for-ndrf-121011000394_1.html
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-to-get-un-tag-of-international-disaster-response-force-for-ndrf-101610268656768.html